The Elephant Man The Weird & Tragic Story of Joseph Merrick

 

Joseph Merrick, aka The Elephant Man, was born on August 5, 1862 in Leicester, England, and he was born a completely healthy child with absolutely no indication that anything was, or would be wrong. There are differing accounts of exactly when Josephs disfigurements started to appear, but general…

Source: Weird History (2024-04-16)