1911 - 1991
Johnny Eck American Performance Artist
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American Performance Artist Johnny Eck was born John Eckhardt Jr. on 27th August, 1911 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and passed away on 5th Jan 1991 Baltimore, Maryland, USA aged 79. He is most remembered for Legendary `half-man` sideshow attraction. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Johnny Eck is a member of the following lists: 1991 deaths, People from Baltimore, Maryland and 1911 births.
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Details
| First Name |
Johnny
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| Last Name |
Eck
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Eckhardt Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Half-Man, Johnny Half-Boy
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| Birthday |
27th August, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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| Died |
5th January, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
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| Distinctive Feature |
No lower body
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Performance Artist
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| Claim to Fame |
Legendary `half-man` sideshow attraction
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| Year(s) Active |
1932–1941
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| Official Websites |
www.johnnyeckmuseum.com/
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John Eckhardt Jr, (August 27, 1911 – January 5, 1991) professionally billed as Johnny Eck was an American freak show performer in sideshows and a film actor. Born without the lower half of his torso, Eck is best known today for his role in Tod Browning's 1932 cult classic film Freaks and his appearances as a bird creature in several Tarzan films. He was often billed as "The Amazing Half-Boy", "King of the Freaks" and "The Most Remarkable Man Alive".
