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  2. 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), often erroneously called John Merrick, was an English artist known for his severe physical deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show under the stage name " the Elephant Man ", and then went to live at the London Hospital, in Whitechapel, after meeting Sir ...

  3. Nov 10, 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) Who...

  4. May 29, 2024 · the Elephant Man. Born: August 5, 1862, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Died: April 11, 1890, London (aged 27) On the Web: The Victorian Web - John Merrick, the Elephant Man (May 29, 2024) Top Questions. What was Joseph Merrick famous for? What did Joseph Merrick suffer from? How did Joseph Merrick become famous? How did Joseph Merrick die?

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  5. Mar 16, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of Joseph Merrick, a 19th-century English man with severe deformities who became a freak show attraction. Discover how he was treated by his family, society, and a doctor who tried to help him.

  6. The Elephant Man is a 1980 biographical drama film based on the life of Joseph Merrick (referred to as "John" in the film), a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century. The film was directed by David Lynch, produced by Mel Brooks (who was uncredited, to avoid audiences anticipating the film being in the vein of his ...

  7. The Tragic Life of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man'. By: Michelle Konstantinovsky. John Hurt starred as Joseph Merrick in the David Lynch film, "The Elephant Man," released in 1980. Images Press/Getty Images. Bradley Cooper has portrayed him on Broadway, and so has Billy Crudup. Even David Bowie and Mark Hamill have taken turns playing a ...

  8. Oct 31, 2022 · The Surprising, Sad, And True Story Behind "The Elephant Man" Joseph Carey Merrick was born in a slum in 1862, and things pretty much went downhill from there. Dr. Katie Spalding

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