John Doe No. 24

Biography

John Doe No. 24 (born c. 1929, died November 28, 1993), later known as John Doe Boyd, was the temporary name given to a deaf and later blind man who was institutionalized in Illinois for over 40 years after being found wandering the streets of Jacksonville in 1945. Unable to communicate his identity due to his disabilities, he was classified as a John Doe and committed to state care, where he was eventually given the name John Doe Boyd by state officials.

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