Joseph Merrick
(1862-1890)
British man with severe deformities known as the Elephant Man – Joseph Merrick was born in Leicester (City in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England) on August 5th, 1862 and died in Whitechapel (District within East London, England, UK) on April 11th, 1890 at the age of 27. Today Joseph Merrick would be 161 years old.
Age
how old was Joseph Merrick when he died?
27
Joseph Merrick died in 1890 at the age of 27.
Biographical data
| Birthday | August 5th, 1862 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Leicester City in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England |
| Death Date | April 11th, 1890 (Friday) |
| Death place | Whitechapel District within East London, England, UK |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Leo (The Lion) ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog 狗 |
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Birthday
When was Joseph Merrick born?
Joseph Merrick was born on August 5th, 1862.
Death
When did Joseph Merrick die?
Joseph Merrick died on April 11th, 1890 at the age of 27 in Whitechapel (District within East London, England, UK). Today Joseph Merrick would be 161 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Joseph Merrick born?
Leicester (City in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England).
Death place
Where did Joseph Merrick die?
Whitechapel (District within East London, England, UK).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Joseph Merrick?
Joseph Merrick was born in the zodiac sign Leo (The Lion).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Joseph Merrick have?
Joseph Merrick was born in 1862 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dog.
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