Question: In what year was the subject of Frederick Drimmer's book "The Elephant Man" born?
Sentence (from "Joseph Merrick"): Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890; often incorrectly called "John Merrick") was an English man with very severe deformities who was first exhibited at a freak show as the "Elephant Man", and then went to live at the London Hospital after he met Frederick Treves, so becoming well known in London society.
Relevant evidence: Yes