The Resume

(July 27, 1938-March 4, 2008)
Birth Name was Ernest Gary Gygax
Invented 'Dungeons and Dragons' game (1974)
Founded Tactical Studies Rules (1974)
Author of various fantasy novels

Why he might be annoying:

He smoked.
His game is linked to occultism and teen suicide.
D&D was a ripoff of JRR Tolkien's works.
D&D helped spawn thousands of bad Lord of the Rings clones.
He singlehandedly defined the modern nerd.
He was reviled by D&D players today for what he did to the game.
He enjoyed bird watching.

Why he might not be annoying:

D&D teaches players history, reading skills, social skills and mathematics.
He appeared on TV in the '80s, defending his game while religious groups attacked it.
Psychologists confirm that D&D doesn't cause suicides or belief in occultism.
He started playing chess and war games at fifteen.
D&D was the basis for many popular video games, including 'Legend of Zelda' and 'Final Fantasy.'
He stayed involved with his game after nearly 30 years.
Credit: Joe Fernandez
Photo: Eric Noah

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2008 Least Annoying 201-300 (Ranked: 258)
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• Game and Puzzle Designers
• Guest Voices on Futurama
• Hey! They Doctored My Photo
• I am from Chicago
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 69)
• Joe Fernandez's Profiles
• Known By a Middle Name
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9673)
• Satirized on Futurama

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 44 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 237 Votes: 32.49% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 125 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 240 Votes: 42.92% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 65.30% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 275 Votes: 60.73% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 387 Votes: 44.96% Annoying