
Born August 5, 1862 — Died April 11, 1890
From Leicester - England - UK
Also known as John Merrick, Elephant Man
Joseph Carey Merrick, often incorrectly called John Merrick, was an English man with very severe face and body deformities who was first exhibited at a freak show as the "Elephant Man", and then went to live at the London Hospital after he met Dr. Frederick Treves, subsequently becoming well known i...