Joseph Merrick Professions : Entertainer and poet Born : August 5, 1862 Died : April 11, 1890 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Joseph Merrick I sometimes think my head is so large because it is so full of dreams. Joseph Merrick dream sometimes thinking Tis true, my form is something odd Joseph Merrick blame odd form I am not an animal! I am a human being! I…am…a man! Joseph Merrick elephant-man animal men