Schlitzie

Schlitzie was an American sideshow performer, actor and circus performer (1901–1971). He was born at The Bronx and died at Los Angeles.

Also recorded as Simon Metz; Schlitze Surtees.

Overview

Born at The Bronx in 1901, died at Los Angeles in 1971.

Catalogued works

1 work under this name is catalogued by Wellcome Collection.

Health care discourse and practice : power relations and social space on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, 1917-1992 / by Marilyn Jean Schlitz., dated 1992, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is sideshow performer.

Chronology

1901Schlitzie born at The Bronx.
1971Schlitzie died at Los Angeles.
1992Health care discourse and practice : power relations and social space on St. John, United States Virgin Islands, 1917-1992 / by Marilyn Jean Schlitz. (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Schlitzie”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q358065: Schlitzie
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