Barbara van Beck (February 18, 1629 - ?) was a German woman who suffered from a rare genetic disorder, hypertrichosis universalis, also known as Ambras or werewolf syndrome. Her parents had no sign of this hereditary condition so her birth must have been a considerable surprise to them. She first came to prominence in 1639 when the anatomist Thomas Bartholin saw her exhibited in Copenhagen. He noted that her "entire body was covered with soft, blond hair and a luxuriant beard".
Barbara van Beck, German Sideshow Performer
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