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Jilma Madera

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Artist

The Resume

    (September 18, 1915-February 20, 2000)
    Born in La Victoria, Pinar del Rio , Cuba
    Died in Havana, Cuba
    Famous works included 'Christ of Havana' and a bust of Jose Marti

Why she might be annoying:

    The 67 pieces of Carrara Italian marble used to create the Christ of Havana were blessed by Pope Pius XII.
    The statue's unveiling occurred a mere 2 weeks before fall of the Fulgencio Batista regime.
    The same day Fidel Castro came to power, a lightning bolt hit the statue's head, destroying it.
    It was later repaired.

Why she might not be annoying:

    The Christ of Havana is one of the city's most popular tourist sites.
    Her sculptures were shown throughout Europe and North America.
    She broke barriers for women sculptors.
    She suffered from glaucoma later in life.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 78 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying