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Jacques Mesrine

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The Resume

    (December 28, 1936-November 2, 1979)
    Born in Clichy-la-Garenne, France
    Bank robber/burglar/kidnapper
    Claimed in his autobiography to have committed over 40 murders
    Known as France's 'Public Enemy Number One'
    Shot by police sharpshooters while driving his car

Why he might be annoying:

    He was expelled from a Catholic school for aggressive behavior.
    His marriage to Lydia De Souza broke up in a year.
    He was hailed as a French Robin Hood even though he kept all the money he stole.
    He tried to provide political justifications for his crimes, with the screenwriter of a biopic of his life commenting, 'If you stop and think about the things he used to say, you realize that they were actually stupid.'
    He was obsessed with his publicity.
    In response to a negative article, he kidnapped journalist Jacques Tillier, tortured him and shot him in the head, arm and leg. (Tillier survived the shooting.)

Why he might not be annoying:

    He escaped from the highest security prisons in both Canada and France.
    He had a great sense of style and often robbed banks while sporting the latest fashions.
    At one of his arrests, he greeted the police chief with champagne.
    In a magazine poll, he beat out Princess Grace as most popular person in France (1978).
    After his death, there were complaints that the police did not give him a chance to surrender before opening fire.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 56 Votes: 73.21% Annoying