The Resume

(November 27, 1907-November 6, 2000)
Born in New York, New York
Science fiction author
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Gandalf awards
Wrote many non-fiction works about engineering, dinosaurs and other scientific subjects
Received a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Cal Tech and an MS from the Steven's Institute in Hoboken NJ
Books include A Gun for Dinosaur and Other Imaginative Tales, The Goblin Tower, The Ancient Engineers and The Evolution of Naval Weapons
Also published 'Sword and Sorcery,' believed to be the first anthology of short stories in that genre

Why he might be annoying:

His biographies of Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft were highly controversial and gave the impression he really didn't like either of them.
The 'L' stands for Lyman.
None of his works have ever been filmed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served as a commander in the US Navy during WWII.
He published over 120 books and several hundred short stories!
He once spent Easter on Easter Island.
He tended to over analyze and seek flaws in other writers' works.
He was married over sixty years and died on his late wife's birthday just a few months after her death.

Credit: tom_jeffords

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bushy Eyebrows
• Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award Winners (Ranked: 1979)
• Egg Heads
• Emo Glasses
• I Attended Caltech (California Institute of Technology)
• I Died in 2000 (Ranked: 92)
• I Don't Pull Punches
• Known By a Middle Name
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Uncontrollable Tie
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• Look at My Horns
• Mustaches
• Profiles 26501-26750 (Ranked: 26641)
• Rumpled Suits
• Served in World War II
• Stand Up Men
• Tom Jefford's Profiles [Series 02]
• Wacky Eyes
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying