The Resume

(February 3, 1904-October 22, 1934)
Birth name is Charles Arthur Floyd
Public Enemy No. 1 (July-October 1934)
Helped run illegal alcohol along the Ohio River during Prohibition
Robbed over 30 banks and killed at least 10 men
Subject of Woody Guthrie's 'The Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd'
Earned his nickname from prostitutes, who said he obsessively combed his hair

Why he might be annoying:

He had greasy hair.
He was divorced.
His first crime was holding up a post office for $350 in pennies.
He may have been involved in the 'Union Station Massacre' that left 5 people dead (1933).
He once killed two people for calling him 'Pretty Boy.'
He hated his nickname of 'Pretty Boy' so much that his last words were 'I'm Charles Arthur Floyd.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He grew up in a impoverished family.
He was always well-groomed and courteous during his crimes.
He sometimes used money he stole to buy groceries for Depression-weary people.
He tore up mortgage records during heists, helping people escape from debt.
He was recognized and shot down by police (1934).

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Criminals
• I Died for My Sins
• I Died in 1934 (Ranked: 30)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 30)
• I Took a Bullet
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Look at Me, I'm Dead
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• Pretty Boys
• Profiles 14001-14250 (Ranked: 14046)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 3]
• Wise Guys

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 67.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 185 Votes: 71.89% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 67.08% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 241 Votes: 67.22% Annoying