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Leatherman

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The Resume

    (circa 1839-March 1889)
    Presumed to be Jules Bourglay of Lyons, France
    Traveled between Connecticut and Hudson Rivers
    Wore hat, trousers, coat and scarf all made of leather

Why he might be annoying:

    He was homeless.
    He communicated mainly using grunts.
    His nickname is shared with one of the Village People characters.
    How he acquired money to live was never discovered.
    He passed away from oral cancer due to tobacco use.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was fluent in French.
    He inspired a Pearl Jam song.
    He took sanctuary in rock shelters which are now dubbed the 'Leatherman caves.'
    He lived life on his own terms.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying