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Chang and Eng Bunker

Chang Bunker and Eng Bunker were Siamese-American conjoined twin brothers whose fame propelled the expression "Siamese twins" to become synonymous for conjoined twins in general. They were widely exhibited as curiosities and were "two of the... Wikipedia
Children: Chang: 10; Eng: 11
Cause of death: Chang: Cerebral blood clot; Eng: Fright
Died: January 17, 1874 (aged 62); Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S
Known for: Exhibitions as curiosities, and known as the original "Siamese twins"
Resting place: White Plains Baptist Church, Mount Airy, N.C. 36°27′13″N 80°37′44″W / 36.4536°N 80.6288°W
Spouse(s): Chang: Adelaide Yates; Eng: Sarah Yates; (both m. 1843)