Stephan Bibrowski (1890-1932) Lionel The Lion-Faced Man Lionel was born in Poland as Stefan Bibrowski. He suffered from a condition called hypertrichosis which left him covered from head to toe in a fine 1" long hair. He was a very intelligent man who spoke five different languages. It's rumored that he wanted to be a dentist but figured he'd earn more as a freak. Newspaper Article The Toledo NewsBee 3/23/1923                              click thumbnails for additional items Back to the Freaks Home † Contact // All material ©Patt Kelley Illustration.