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Bernard Manischewitz

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (December 24, 1913-September 20, 2003)
    President and chief operating officer of the kosher food and beverage company, Manischewitz
    Died from heart disease

Why he might be annoying:

    In an act of nepotism, he became president and chief operating officer of Manischewitz when he was 29.
    He sold the family business to private investors for $124 million (1991).
    He was involved in a price-fixing scandal that resulted in legal fines (1980's).
    He had a fear of using his real name when buying kosher foods and going to restaurants, because he feared that the prices would increase for him.
    His grandfather made him stare at the matzo all day to make sure they didn't break as they went through the production lines.
    He was divorced.
    He was a Jewish man born on Christmas eve.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His grandfather, Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz, founded the company in Cincinnati, Ohio (1888).
    He expanded the line of foods manufactured by the company.
    He graduated New York University (1940's).
    He moved to Italy a year before his death.
    He was a philanthropist.
    In the song 'Final Hour' by Lauryn Hill, she says: 'Now I be breakin' bread sippin Manischewitz wine.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 63.04% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 62.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 49.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 203 Votes: 69.46% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 269 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 129 Votes: 58.91% Annoying