Julia Pastrana

Mexican side show performer
Person human Q240912
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Julia Pastrana

Summary

Julia Pastrana is a human[1]. Born in Sinaloa[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1834[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on March 25, 1860[5]. She worked as a circus performer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Julia Pastrana was born in Sinaloa[2].
  • Julia Pastrana passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Julia Pastrana was born on January 1, 1834[3].
  • Julia Pastrana died on March 25, 1860[5].
  • Burial took place at Sinaloa[8].
  • Julia Pastrana held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Julia Pastrana's professions included circus performer[6].
  • Julia Pastrana's field of work was sideshow performer[10].
  • Julia Pastrana is recorded as female[11].
  • Julia Pastrana's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Julia Pastrana's Commons category is recorded as Julia Pastrana[13].
  • The cause of death was puerperal disorders[14].
  • Julia Pastrana's family name is recorded as Pastrana[15].
  • Julia Pastrana's given name is recorded as Julia[16].
  • Julia Pastrana's medical condition is recorded as hypertrichosis[17].
  • Julia Pastrana's medical condition is recorded as gingival overgrowth[18].
  • Julia Pastrana's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Julia Pastrana's described by source is recorded as Julia Pastrana, the nondescript: an example of congenital, generalized hypertrichosis terminalis with gingival hyperplasia[20].
  • Julia Pastrana's described by source is recorded as Julia Pastrana: the bearded lady[21].
  • Julia Pastrana's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[22].
  • Julia Pastrana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Julia Pastrana's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Julia Pastrana'}[24].
  • Julia Pastrana's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1.34'}[25].
  • Julia Pastrana's facial hair is recorded as beard[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Julia Pastrana was born in Sinaloa[2]. She was born on January 1, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Julia Pastrana worked as a circus performer[6]. Her field of work was sideshow performer[10].

Death and Burial

Julia Pastrana died on March 25, 1860[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was puerperal disorders[14]. Burial took place at Sinaloa[8].

Why It Matters

Julia Pastrana ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Julia Pastrana born?

Born in Sinaloa[2], Julia Pastrana…

Where did Julia Pastrana die?

Julia Pastrana passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Julia Pastrana do for work?

Julia Pastrana worked as circus performer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Julia Pastrana, the nondescript: an example of congenital, generalized hypertrichosis terminalis with gingival hyperplasia. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Julia Pastrana, the nondescript: an example of congenital, generalized hypertrichosis terminalis with gingival hyperplasia. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition hypertrichosis, gingival overgrowth
    Given name Julia
    Field of work sideshow performer
    Family name Pastrana
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6492, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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