Prince Randian
Limbless sideshow performer (1871–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Randian (sometimes misspelled Rardion or Randion; October 12, 1871 – December 19, 1934), also nicknamed Pillow Man, The Snake Man, The Human Torso, The Human Caterpillar and a variety of other names, was a Guyanese-born American performer with tetra-amelia syndrome and a famous limbless sideshow performer of the early 1900s, best known for his ability to roll cigarettes with his lips.
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Born | October 12, 1871 |
Died | December 19, 1934 (aged 63) |
Nationality | Guyanese American |
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Occupation(s) | Sideshow performer and film actor |
Years active | 1889–1934 |
Known for | Freaks (1932 film) |
He was brought to the United States by P.T. Barnum in 1889,[1] at the age of 18, and was a popular Coney Island carnival and circus attraction for 45 years. In 1932, he was featured in the film Freaks, in which he is seen lighting up a cigarette with a match.[2]