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Roy J. Plunkett

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Scientist

The Resume

    (June 26, 1910-May 12, 1994)
    Invented Teflon® (1938)

Why he might be annoying:

    He didn't intend to invent Teflon® and did so by accident (April 6, 1938).
    The patent name is the tongue twister 'Tetrafluoroethylene Polymer.'
    It took eight years of extensive testing before Teflon was mad available (1946).
    It was originally sold as military/industrial machine parts.
    It took another three years for the first consumer Teflon® products (1949).
    Mafia boss John Gotti, was known as the Teflon® Don because prosecutors were unable to get charges to 'stick.'
    Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton were known as Teflon® presidents, because they came out unscath no matter what the scandal.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He earned his chemistry degree at Manchester College (1932).
    He earned his master's (1933) and his Ph.D. (1936) from Ohio State.
    Teflon® nonstick cooking surface gained in credible popularity in the 60's.
    He spent his entire 39 year working career at DuPont (1936-75).
    Teflon® is used in aerosol, electronic, refrigeration and aerospace.
    He was inducted into the National Inventors' Hall of Fame (1985).
    The 'DuPont Plunkett Award' is named in hos honor.
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 95 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 133 Votes: 40.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 266 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 311 Votes: 41.16% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 662 Votes: 43.35% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1158 Votes: 37.91% Annoying