One of the final photos of Joseph Merrick, also known as The Elephant Man, taken in 1889. He sadly died from asphyxiation in 1890 at the age of 27.

On April 11th, 1890, Joseph Merrick wanted to do what most of us take for granted, he wanted to sleep lying down. This simple act dislocated his neck and he passed away from asphyxiation.

Article about his life: https://historicflix.com/the-elephant-man/