The Resume

(November 9, 1915-January 18, 2011)
Birth name is Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.
Democratic vice-presidential running mate of George McGovern (1972)
U.S. Ambassador to France (1968-1970)
Founder and first head of the Peace Corps (1961-1966)
First director of the Office of Economic Opportunity (1964-1968)
Creator of VISTA, Head Start, and Job Corps
Brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy
Father of Maria Shriver

Why he might be annoying:

He goes by his middle name.
He is the father-in-law of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He ran for Vice President on the Democratic ticket, and lost (1972).
He named the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law after himself.
Twenty-four of his degrees are honorary.
He looks similar to Jack Lemmon.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is an advocate for the poor and needy.
He graduated Yale.
His wife, Eunice, created the Special Olympics.
As Director of the Peace Corps, he organized volunteer activities in more than fifty countries.
He received a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S. (1994).
He suffered with Alzheimer's Disease.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• I Attended Maria Shriver-Arnold Schwarzenegger's Wedding [April 26, 1986]
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Superman’ [1978]
• I Attended Yale
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 95)
• I Have Dementia/Alzheimer's
• I Have Skin Cancer [Melanoma]
• Kennedy Klan
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Nixon's Enemies List
• Profiles 13001-13250 (Ranked: 13250)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 2]
• U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 50 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 214 Votes: 42.06% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 71 Votes: 46.48% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 175 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 87 Votes: 47.13% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 26.92% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 71 Votes: 63.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 81 Votes: 49.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 240 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 38.98% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 56.06% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 63 Votes: 58.73% Annoying