The Resume

(February 12, 1881-January 23, 1931)
Best known for her dance 'The Dying Swan'

Why she might be annoying:

She is famous for a dance that lasted just three minutes.
She was a bastard (born to an unwed mom).
She hid that her husband was her manager.
She appeared in the silent film 'The Immortal Swan.' It was shot in 1924 but not released until 1951.
She was not as innovative as her contemporary Isadora Duncan.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was the most famous ballerina of her era.
Critics said her performance displayed 'grace, poetry, and magic.'
It is possible Greta Garbo modelled her character in 'Grand Hotel' after her.
She remained true to the classic ballet style.
Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ballet Dancers
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Died in 1931 (Ranked: 49)
• I Married My Co-Star
• I Married My Manager
• I Rode the Orient Express
• I was Cremated
• I was Cremated at Colder Green [London, England]
• I'm a Bastard
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Older than Me
• People en Espanol's 25 Most Beautiful People [2002]
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15061)
• Shares Lincoln's Birthday [February 12th] (Ranked: 1881)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 225 Votes: 64.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 86 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 95 Votes: 66.32% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 89 Votes: 47.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 38.30% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 144 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 108 Votes: 41.67% Annoying