The Resume

(October 10, 1825-July 14, 1904)
Born in Bulhoek, South Africa
Birth name was Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger
President of the Transvaal (South African Republic) (1883-1900)

Why he might be annoying:

He received only three months of formal education.
He believed the world was flat.
He chain smoked a pipe.
Joseph Goebbels used his life story for an anti-British propaganda film.

Why he might not be annoying:

His first wife and infant son died from malaria.
He was nicknamed 'Whistler of the Tshwane River' by the natives for his ability to imitate bird calls.
He was successful as both a military leader and a diplomat during the First Boer War (1880-81) that established independence for the Transvaal.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 17)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 24]
• Exiles
• I am South African
• I Died in 1904 (Ranked: 78)
• I Outlived My Child
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Umbrella
• Male Pipe Smokers
• Profiles 27001-27250 (Ranked: 27192)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying