Joseph Carey Merrick Death Cause and Date

Joseph Carey's Death

Born (Birthday) Aug 5, 1862

Death Date April 11, 1890

Age of Death 27 years

Cause of Death Asphyxia

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Biography - A Short Wiki

Tragic English man with severe deformities who was exhibited as an attraction under the name the Elephant Man.

His father was Joseph Rockley Merrick.