The Resume

(October 23, 1920-November 19, 1998)
Born in Kitakyushu, Japan
Birth name was Tetsuya Fujita (adopting the name Theodore upon arrival in the U.S.)
Earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Meiji College of Technology (1943)
Earned a doctoral degree from Tokyo University (1953)
Severe storms researcher invented the Fujita scale (1971) that measures the intensity of tornadoes
Died in Chicago at age 78

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was Mr. Tornado.
He dumped his Japanese colleagues when he got his doctorate to study at the University of Chicago.
He didn't see a tornado in person until 1982.

Why he might not be annoying:

Knowing tornadoes were common in the U.S., he became a naturalized U.S. citizen (1968).
His work on microbursts (he coined the word 'downburst') and development of Doppler radar near airports greatly reduced airline crashes caused by wind shears.
Showing no hard feelings Japan, awarded him Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star for his tornado work (1991) and the Transportation Cultural Award for his contributions to air safety (1992).
The Fujita scale is now used by meteorologists worldwide.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Scientists
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10231920)
• Egg Heads
• I am from Chicago
• I Attended University of Chicago
• I Died in 1998 (Ranked: 78)
• Inventors
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look at My Toys
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21556)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 06]
• Scientists
• Teachers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19981119)
• Weathercasters

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 116 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying