The Resume

(August 13, 1949- )
Born in Nemours, France
Magician, juggler and high wire artist
Known for walking between the towers of the World Trade Center (August 7, 1974)
Subject of the Academy Award winning documentary 'Man on Wire' (2008)

Why he might be annoying:

Growing up, he thought children his age were stupid and he refused to play with them.
He was expelled from five schools.
He has been arrested over 500 times as a street juggler.
He said, 'Many people have asked me, 'So do you have a death wish?' I feel like punching them in the nose.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He studied the Twin Towers for six years to plan his walk.
Trespassing charges against him were dropped in return for his putting on a free show for children at Central Park.
He said, 'When I see three oranges, I juggle. When I see two towers, I walk.'
During the 81st Academy Awards, he balanced an Oscar on his chin.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Beastie Boys References
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 18]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8131949)
• Fear of Spiders - Arachnophobic
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Did Not Graduate High School [N-S]
• Look at Me, I Have at Least 4 Photos
• Magicians
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25170)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying