Prince Randian

Prince Randian (sometimes misspelled Rardion or Randion; October 12, 1874 – December 19, 1934), also known as The Snake Man, The Living Torso, The Human Caterpillar and a variety of other names was an Guyanese American performer with tetra-amelia syndrome and a famous limbless sideshow performer of the early 1900s, best known for his ability to roll cigarettes with his lips. He was reportedly brought to the United States by P.T. Barnum in 1889 and was a popular carnival and circus attraction for 45 years. Prince Randian can be seen in the 1932 film Freaks.

Personal facts

Prince Randian
Alias (AKA)Rardion The Living Torso The Caterpillar Man The Human Cigar The Human Caterpillar
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1871
Birth place
Demerara , British Guiana
Date of deathDecember 19, 1934
Place of death
New York City , New York

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  1. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1259268342278784405#