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Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), often erroneously called John Merrick, was an English man known for his severe physical deformities.
- Artist
- 1884–1885
- The Elephant Man, John Merrick
- Physical deformities due to suspected Proteus syndrome
10 nov 2014 · Best known as the "Elephant Man," Joseph Carey Merrick has been the subject of many medical studies, documentaries and works of fiction. By David Blatty Updated: Feb 11, 2022 (1862-1890)
Joseph Carey Merrick, conosciuto come l'Uomo elefante (The Elephant Man) (Leicester, 5 agosto 1862 – Londra, 11 aprile 1890), è stato un cittadino britannico noto nella società dell'età vittoriana a causa della sua deformità fisica.
7 apr 2024 · How did Joseph Merrick die? Joseph Merrick (born August 5, 1862, Leicester, Leicestershire, England—died April 11, 1890, London) was a disfigured man who, after a brief career as a professional “freak,” became a patient of London Hospital from 1886 until his death.
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26 set 2022 · The so-called Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick's death was unexpected when he died at 27. Here's how he really died.
8 mag 2019 · When Joseph Merrick died at age 27, his body didn’t go into the ground in one piece. Instead, the bones of the so-called “Elephant Man” were bleached and put on display at Queen Mary...
16 mar 2024 · Riddled with severe deformities all over his body, Joseph Merrick became a human exhibit known as "the Elephant Man" before dying at 27 in 1890.
