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Simon Metz (1901 - 1971)

Also Known As: "Schlitzie", "Schlitzie Surtees", "The Monkey Girl", "Last of The Aztecs"
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Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Death: September 24, 1971 (70)
Fountain View Convalescent Home, Los Angeles, California, United States (Bronchial Pneumonia)
Place of Burial: Rowland Heights, California, United States
Immediate Family:

Biological son of Unknown Metz and Unknown Metz
Adopted son of George Stanley Surtees and Delores L C Surtees
Brother of Athelia The Monkey Girl; Leroy Surtees and Private

Managed by: Bert Bert
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About Schlitzie The Pinhead

Schlitzie (alternatively spelled "Schlitze" or "Shlitze"; September 10, 1901 – September 24, 1971), possibly born Simon Metz, 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 & Bailey, among others, made him a popular cultural icon.

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Schlitzie The Pinhead's Timeline

1901
September 10, 1901
Birth of Schlitzie The Pinhead
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
1971
September 24, 1971
Age 70
Death of Schlitzie The Pinhead at Fountain View Conv...
Fountain View Convalescent Home, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Burial of Schlitzie The Pinhead
Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, California, United States
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