Researching Johnny Eck
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16 people with the Eck surname? In that year Eck was ranked number 3563 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Johnny means "form of JOHN - God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Johnny Eck on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Johnny Eck and the Eck Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Eck surname in the USA? Eck is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Johnny Eck
Johnny Eck
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".
Besides being a sideshow performer and actor, the multi-talented Eck was also an artist, musician, photographer, illusionist, penny arcade owner, Punch and Judy operator, and expert model-maker.
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