Isaac W. Sprague (May 21 1841, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts - January 14 1887, Chicago, Illinois, caused by asphyxia) was a famous "human skeleton". As he worked at the cirus he was called "the Original Thin Man". At age of twelve he began to lose weight. When he was 24 years he joined the circus. At the age of 44 he was 5 feet, 6 inches tall and had a weight of 43 pounds. He was married with Minnie Thompson and had three sons.
