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Dede Koswara
Indonesian carpenter (1971-2016) · Indonesia · On the map · Died at 45
Dede Koswara, also known as the "Tree Man", was an Indonesian carpenter with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), a rare disease that causes the human papillomavirus (HPV) to grow uncontrollably, leading to the development of warts resembling tree bark.
Dede Koswara is read about 104 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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For most of his life, he was shunned for having an unknown disease. It was not until his later years that he received notoriety and was given multiple treatments for his condition.
Country
Indonesia
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1971 to 2016 · aged 45