Myrtle Corbin

Birthday May 12, 1868

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Tennessee

DEATH DATE May 6, 1928 (59)

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About

Sideshow performer who was born with four legs, a condition called dipygus. her body split into two sections at the waist, giving her two pelvises with each two legs. She could walk with her outer legs, and the two in the middle were smaller and weaker but could move fully.

Before Fame

Her successful birth was a shock to doctors, and quickly she began to live as a normal healthy child. She began performing in sideshows for extra money when she was 13.

Trivia

She had two reproductive systems. The doctors determined the left side would be better for her pregnancy.

Family Life

She married James Clinton Bicknell when she was 19, together they had five children.

Associated With

She is often associated with famous circus owner PT Barnum.