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Ed White

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The Resume

    (November 14, 1930-January 27, 1967)
    Birth name is Edward Higgins White II
    Pilot of Gemini 4 (June 3, 1965-June 7, 1965)
    First American to make a spacewalk
    Died in a fire on launch pad during tests on Apollo 1 (January 27, 1967)
    Portrayed by Chris Isaak in 'From the Earth to the Moon (1998)'

Why he might be annoying:

    There is some controversy over whether or not he disregarded orders to end his space walk.
    He began his military career as a U.S. Army balloon pilot.
    His career in the military and with NASA meant a life on the move for his wife and children.
    He had a reputation as a man who drove himself too hard.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was extremely patriotic and upon making his historic space walk announced that he felt 'Red, White and Blue all over.'
    He burnt to death during a systems test on the launch pad.
    He served his country in the Air Force.
    Four schools, a hospital, a man made island and a star have been named in his honor.
    He flew his first plane at age 12.

Credit: Fandango


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 107 Votes: 51.40% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 41.82% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 32.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 44.55% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 119 Votes: 44.54% Annoying