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Joseph Merrick

(1862-1890)
Man with severe deformities
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Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), often erroneously called John Merrick, was an English man with severe deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show as the "Elephant Man", and then went to live at the London Hospital after he met Frederick Treves, subsequently becoming well known in London society.

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Born Joseph Carey Merrick
5 August 1862
Leicester, England, UK
Died
11 April 1890 (aged 27)
London, England, UK
Zodiac Leo
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