The Resume

(January 4, 1900-February 14, 1989)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Curator of birds for the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
Wrote 'Birds of the West Indies' (1936)

Why he might be annoying:

He adopted a British accent after attending Cambridge.
He is remembered mainly because Ian Fleming borrowed his name for 007.
When the Bond movies took off in the 60s, he was plagued by anonymous phone calls from teenaged girls.

Why he might not be annoying:

His 'Birds of the West Indies' remains a standard field guide.
Fleming wrote, 'It struck me that this brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon and yet very masculine name was just what I needed, and so a second James Bond was born.'
In thanks, Fleming gave him a first edition of 'You Only Live Twice' signed, 'To the real James Bond, from the thief of his identity.'
His wife responded to the anonymous calls with, 'Yes, James is here. But this is Pussy Galore and he's busy now.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Scientists
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• I am from Philadelphia
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Attended Harrow
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 89)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• My Heart Stopped Beating on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1989)
• Profiles 28001-28250 (Ranked: 28143)
• Scientists
• Wannabe Brits

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 131 Votes: 52.67% Annoying