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Collyer brothers' house today
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Collyer brothers
Wealthy American hoarders (died 1947)
For the creators of the Championship Manager series of computer games, see Collyer brothers (game designers).
Langley Collyer | |
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Langley Collyer (right) with attorney, 1946 | |
| Born | (1885-10-03)October 3, 1885 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | c.
March 9, 1947(1947-03-09) (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
Homer Lusk Collyer (November 6, 1881 – March 21, 1947) and Langley Wakeman Collyer (October 3, 1885 – c. March 9, 1947), known as the Collyer brothers,[1] were two American brothers who became infamous for their bizarre natures and compulsive hoarding.
The two lived in seclusion in their Harlembrownstone at 2078 Fifth Avenue (at the corner of 128th Street) in New York City where they obsessively collected books, furniture, musical instruments, and myriad other items