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Schlitzie
Schlitzie (alternatively spelled "Schlitze" or "Shlitze"; September 10, 1901 – September 24, 1971), possibly born Simon Metz,〔Hartzman, M. (2006). ''American Sideshow: An Encyclopedia of History's Most Wondrous and Curiously Strange Performers''. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin. p. 210. ISBN 1585425303. (Google books ), retrieved 2013-01-16.〕 and legally Schlitze Surtees, was an American sideshow performer and occasional actor, best known for his role in the 1932 movie ''Freaks''. His lifelong career on the outdoor entertainment circuit as a major sideshow attraction with Barnum and Bailey, among others, made him a popular cultural icon.
==Biography==
Schlitzie's true birth date, name, and location are unknown; the information on his death certificate and gravesite indicate that he was born on September 10, 1901, in The Bronx, New York,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Schlitzie_Origins )〕 though some sources have claimed that he was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico.〔Hornberger, F. (2005). ''Carny Folk: The World's Weirdest Sideshow Acts''. New York: Citadel Press. p. 129. ISBN 0806526610.〕 Claims that he was born in Yucatán, Mexico, are mistaken reflections of Schlitzie's occasional fanciful billing as "Maggie, last of the Aztec Children".〔 Schlitzie's identity may never be known, the information having been lost as he was handed off to various carnivals in a long line of mostly informal guardianships throughout his career.
Schlitzie was born with microcephaly, a neurodevelopmental disorder that left him with an unusually small brain and skull, a small stature (he stood about four feet tall (122 cm)), myopia, and moderate to severe mental retardation. It is possible that these features may have been caused by Seckel syndrome. It was said Schlitzie had the cognizance of a three-year-old: he was unable to care fully for himself and could speak only in monosyllabic words and form a few simple phrases.〔 However, he was able to perform simple tasks and it is believed that he could understand most of what was said to him, as he had a very quick reaction time and the ability to mimic. Those who knew Schlitzie described him as an affectionate, exuberant, sociable person who loved dancing, singing, and being the center of attention, performing for anyone he could stop and talk with.〔
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