The Resume

Born in Stolpen, Germany
Gracie (March 12, 1899-November 8, 1970), birth name was Frieda Schneider
Harry (April 3, 1902-May 4, 1985), birth name was Kurt Schneider
Daisy (April 29, 1907-March 15, 1990), birth name was Hilda Schneider
Tiny (July 23, 1914-September 6, 2004), birth name was Elly Schneider
Performed with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
All four portrayed Munchkins in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)
Harry, Daisy and Tiny appeared in 'Freaks' (1932)
Heights: 3'3 (Tiny and Harry), 3'5 (Daisy) and 3'5-1/2 (Gracie)

Why they might be annoying:

They changed their last name from Schneider to Earle after their manager, then after the manager's death changed names again to Doll.
One confusing result is that in the IMDb, Harry and Daisy are listed under 'Earle,' while Gracie and Tiny are under 'Doll.'
In 'Freaks,' siblings Harry and Gracie portray an engaged couple.
They lived together in the same house almost all their adult lives.
One brief exception came in 1942 when Daisy married Louis Runyan, an average-sized man, but they divorced in less than a year.

Why they might not be annoying:

Daisy was known as 'the Midget Mae West.'
Harry was responsible for bringing the story on which 'Freaks' was based to the attention of director Tod Browning.
They made a good enough living from the circus to retire to a custom-built house in Sarasota, Florida.
Their house, with its diminutive furniture, was featured in several magazines.
Tiny took part in the ceremonies for the 50th anniversary of the 'Wizard of Oz.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 82)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 34]
• I Died in 1970 (Ranked: 71)
• I Died in 1980 (Ranked: 72)
• I Died in 1985 (Ranked: 83)
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 90)
• I Joined the Circus
• I Married for Less than Two Years
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Female A-K
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Our Marriage Didn't Make It To Our First Anniversary
• Profiles 30501-30750 (Ranked: 30632)
• Wizard of Oz [1939]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying