Stephan Bibrowski ( ” Lionel the lion faced man “), polish circus performer with hypertrichosis, c. 1910 [750×600]

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    1. Born in 1890 near Warsaw, Stephan Bibrowski developed generalized hypertrichosis, growing hair reportedly up to approximately 8inches over much of his body. He performed across Europe and later with Barnum & Bailey in the U.S under the stage name ” Lionel. ” Accounts describe him as soft-spoken and well read. He died in 1932.

    2. Poor man, life must have been difficult. I like how good he’s dressed and seems like someone who held his head high

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