Melvin Burkhart

Melvin Burkhart
Born
Clarence Melvin Burkhart

(1907-02-16)February 16, 1907
Atlanta, Georgia
DiedNovember 8, 2001(2001-11-08) (aged 94)
Sun City, Florida

Clarence Melvin Burkhart (1907–2001) was a sideshow performer known as the Human Blockhead for driving a large steel spike up his nose with a hammer. He was also known as Melvin the Two-Faced Man, due to his ability to wear different facial expressions on the two sides of his face, and as Melvin the Anatomical Wonder for his abilities as a contortionist. His act also included magic, sword swallowing, fire eating, and an electric chair.

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