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John James Audubon

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The Resume

    (April 26, 1785-January 27, 1851)
    Raised in Nantes, France
    Namesake of the Audubon Society
    Published ‘Birds of America,' ‘Ornithological Biographies' and ‘Viviparous Quadrapeds'
    Nicknamed ‘The American Woodsman'

Why he might be annoying:

    He shot and killed his bird subjects prior to painting their portraits.
    He was an avid hunter.
    He worked as a taxidermist, then became a vagabond traveling around the country looking for new bird species to paint.
    He spent time in jail for bankruptcy after a failed business venture.
    He came to the United States in part to avoid serving in Napoleon's French Army.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His bird paintings remain popular and culturally relevant centuries after his death.
    His vividly accurate life-size drawings were met with critical acclaim from the art and scientific communities alike.
    He was one of the first to study bird nesting by attaching strings to birds' legs on his family's estate.
    He was a conservationist, and was deeply concerned about the destruction of bird and animal habitats.
    He was inducted into Britain's Royal Society by King George IV.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 66.96% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 214 Votes: 62.62% Annoying