Joseph Merrick (1862–1890), the Elephant Man; early biographies inaccurately give his first name as "John", and this name was used in the 1980 film The Elephant Man
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Klaus refers to Joseph Merrick (incorrectly naming him "John Merrick") when discussing the cruelty of freak shows.