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(1913-1973)
Born in Denmark
Birth name was Inga Maria Petersen
Columnist for the Washington Times-Herald
Married cowboy actor Tim McCoy (1945-73)
Why she might be annoying
She was Hitler's companion at the Berlin Olympics and wrote of him, 'You immediately like him.... The eyes, showing a kind heart, stare right at you.'
Hitler called her a 'perfect Nordic beauty.'
The FBI investigated her as a possible spy for Nazi Germany.
During World War II, she had an affair with John F. Kennedy, who called her 'Inga Binga.'
Why she might not be annoying
She claimed she despised Hitler's policies and met him only twice for interviews.
She was indirectly responsible for JFK becoming a war hero when the Navy, worried she might try to pump him for information, decided to transfer him out of Washington to the South Pacific.
Her engagement to a British MP broke up due to the British press hounding her over her relationship with Hitler.
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
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