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Carl M. “Kayo” Erickson

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Carl M. “Kayo” Erickson

Birth
Corson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death
28 Mar 1958 (aged 40)
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Midget performer and Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Carl "Kayo" Erickson was one of the tiniest male midgets to play a munchkin in the film. He stood only thirty nine inches tall. Born on a farm near Corson, South Dakota, in 1917. In 1938, Kayo was discovered by the Harvey Williams midget troupe. He also toured with the Henry Kramer midget troupe. Little Kayo plays one of three munchkin trumpeters, who herald the arrival of the Mayor of Munchkinland. Little Kayo sadly died of pneumonia in 1958.
Midget performer and Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Carl "Kayo" Erickson was one of the tiniest male midgets to play a munchkin in the film. He stood only thirty nine inches tall. Born on a farm near Corson, South Dakota, in 1917. In 1938, Kayo was discovered by the Harvey Williams midget troupe. He also toured with the Henry Kramer midget troupe. Little Kayo plays one of three munchkin trumpeters, who herald the arrival of the Mayor of Munchkinland. Little Kayo sadly died of pneumonia in 1958.

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  • Created by: Rosa Nutt
  • Added: Aug 10, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95110738/carl_m-erickson: accessed ), memorial page for Carl M. “Kayo” Erickson (12 Oct 1917–28 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95110738, citing Swedona Covenant Cemetery, Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Rosa Nutt (contributor 47824688).