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Joseph Merrick
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Joseph Merrick

British man with severe deformities known as the Elephant Man

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Born
5 Aug 1862, Leicester
Died
11 Apr 1890, Whitechapel
Languages
English

Joseph Merrick was a British man with severe deformities known as the Elephant Man. Born 1862 in Leicester.

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Who is Joseph Merrick?
Joseph Merrick was a British man with severe deformities known as the Elephant Man. Born 1862 in Leicester.
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DGP-R6HTGVTX19EW is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Joseph Merrick. The Wikidata id Q215762 resolves to it.