Susi The Elephant Girl (1909 – 1975)
Susi suffered from Ichthyosis, which causes the skin to become loose and cracked. The skin resembles an elephant’s skin, which is where she got the name. It was a very painful condition for Susi and she had to keep moisturized constantly or she would risk cracking the skin and getting an infection. After a tough childhood, she found her place in the circus.