1. Francesco "Frank" Lentini was an Italian-American sideshow performer who toured with numerous circuses.
11 Facts About Frank Lentini
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Frank Lentini became known for having three legs, four feet, and two sets of genitals.
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Frank Lentini was exhibited in numerous cities, including London, in 1897.
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When he was eight, Magnano, who ran a travelling puppet show, brought him to Middletown and Frank Lentini's family moved to the United States.
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Frank Lentini then entered the sideshow business as The Great Frank Lentini, joining the Ringling Brothers Circus.
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Frank Lentini gained US citizenship at the age of 30.
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Frank Lentini's career spanned over 40 years and he worked with every major circus and sideshow, including Barnum and Bailey and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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Frank Lentini was so respected among his peers that he was often called "The King".
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Frank Lentini complained that, even with three legs, he still did not have a pair.
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Frank Lentini died of lung failure in Jackson, Tennessee, on September 21,1966, at the age of 77.
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Frank Lentini is featured on the back cover of Seattle-based rock band Alice in Chains' self-titled 1995 album.