Henry Moss
18th-century Virginian man exhibited for vitiligo
About Henry Moss
Born 1754.
Henry Moss (c. 1754 – after 1796) was a man of African descent from Virginia whose progressive depigmentation (a condition now identified as vitiligo) attracted widespread public and scientific interest in the United States during the 1790s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Moss?
18th-century Virginian man exhibited for vitiligo
When was Henry Moss born?
Henry Moss was born in 1754.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Moss (exhibitee)
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