Edward H. Rulloff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward H. Rulloff

Canadian-born American philologist and convicted murderer

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1819

Place of Birth: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of Death: 18-May-1871

Profession: scientist, serial killer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Edward H.
Rulloff (also known as Ruloff, Rulofson, or Rulloffson, as well as several aliases; 1819/1820 – May 18, 1871) was a 19th century American doctor, lawyer, schoolmaster, photographer, inventor, carpet designer, phrenologist, and philologist, in addition to a career criminal and serial killer.
This dichotomy was exemplified in the title of his 1871 biography, The Man of Two Lives.
He was also known as "The Genius Killer." Rulloff's brain is said to be the second largest brain on record, with 1673 cm3.
It can be seen on display at the Wilder Brain Collection in the psychology department of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.