The Resume

(November 8, 1883-April 7, 1919)
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Father of Surfing and Lifeguarding

Why he might be annoying:

He helped make California the ideal place for beach bums.
His invention of the lifeguard paved the way for ‘Baywatch.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the father of lifeguarding and surfing.
He developed lifeguard techniques which are used to this day.
He died during the Spanish flu epidemic which killed 100 million people all over the world.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died in 1919 (Ranked: 36)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 36)
• I Had Spanish Flu
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 03]
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24938)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying