Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Compassion towards the disabled
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Joseph_Merrick
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Leicester,_England
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| gptkbp:born |
August 5, 1862
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Kensal Green Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:community_service |
Neurofibromatosis
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Inspiration for plays and films
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of human dignity
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Freak shows
Various documentaries The Elephant Man (TV film) The Elephant Man (biopic) The Elephant Man (stage play) |
| gptkbp:died |
April 11, 1890
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Physical deformities
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| gptkbp:friend |
gptkb:Dr._Frederick_Treves
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| gptkbp:fullName |
John_Hurt_Merrick
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir John Merrick
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Disability rights movement
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Humanitarian movements
The concept of identity Medical ethics discussions Artistic representations of disability The concept of dignity The concept of social justice The concept of compassion The concept of beauty Victorian attitudes towards disability Public perception of freak shows Social attitudes towards deformity The concept of acceptance The concept of advocacy The concept of empathy The concept of human rights The concept of humanity The concept of normalcy The concept of respect |
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Theatre and film
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
The Elephant Man (musical)
The Elephant Man (biography) The Elephant Man (opera) |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
The Elephant Man
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocacy for people with disabilities
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Elephant Man (film)
The Elephant Man (play) |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Exhibit in freak shows
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:Bradley_Cooper
gptkb:John_Hurt |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:London,_England
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