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Mary Ann Bevan: The 'World's Ugliest Woman' Who Sacrificed All for Her Children

People called her 'World's Ugliest Woman' — what she did to feed her children will break your heart

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Moneycontrol•18-03-2026, 11:41

Mary Ann Bevan: The 'World's Ugliest Woman' Who Sacrificed All for Her Children

•Mary Ann Bevan, born in 1870s East London, developed acromegaly at 32, causing her features to distort.
•After her husband's death, she struggled to find work due to her appearance, leaving her with four children to support.
•She entered an "ugly woman contest" and later joined a freak show, enduring public ridicule to earn money.
•Mary Ann worked at Coney Island for P.T. Barnum, sending money home weekly to ensure her children's well-being.
•Despite the humiliation, her sacrifice provided her children with food, clothing, and education, dying at 59.

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