Joseph Carey Merrick was born on August 5, 1862 in England. He was a tragic figure, suffering from severe physical deformities that caused him to be exhibited as an attraction under the name the Elephant Man. Despite his condition, Merrick was a kind and gentle man who was well-liked by those who knew him. He was eventually taken in by a hospital, where he died in 1890.
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
Tragic English man with severe deformities who was exhibited as an attraction under the name the Elephant Man.
Before Fame
He began to develop abnormally during the first few years of his life, with his skin becoming lumpy, and a bony hump growing on his forehead.
Trivia
It was proposed that he suffered from a combination of neurofibromatosis type I and Proteus syndrome.
Family Life
His father was Joseph Rockley Merrick.
Associated With
He was the subject of the film The Elephant Man, directed by David Lynch.
