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Korczak Ziolkowski

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The Resume

    (September 6, 1908-October 20, 1982)
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    Sculptor for the Crazy Horse Memorial (1948-1982)
    Also carved 'Fighting Stallions,' 'Noah Webster,' Sitting Bull Monument and 'Paderwski'

Why he might be annoying:

    It is unknown whether his first name came from Korczak (a Polish clan), as it was given by his family.
    He smoked cigars.
    He turned down a job to create World War II memorials.
    Following his death, the progress of the Crazy Horse Memorial went pretty slow as his wife Ruth and children took over.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At the very early years of his life, he was orphaned and put into foster care.
    He was in the Army during World War II.
    He worked with Gutzon Borglum to chisel the stone faces of four American presidents on Mt. Rushmore.
    He died unexpectedly of a heart attack while working on the Crazy Horse Memorial.
    His wife Ruth and his children completed the face of Crazy Horse on the mountain in South Dakota (1998).
    The Crazy Horse Memorial is to be the world's largest sculpture, when it is entirely done.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 273 Votes: 32.97% Annoying