Lori and George Schappell, known as the oldest conjoined twins, died in April 2024 at 62. They were born in Pennsylvania in 1961, connected at the head with shared brain tissue and blood vessels. Doctors didn’t expect them to survive past 30, but they exceeded expectations. George, originally named Dori, transitioned in 2007, marking them as the first conjoined twins with differing gender identities. Lori was passionate about bowling, and George pursued country music. | Edgy History

Lori and George Schappell, the world’s oldest living conjoined twins, passed away in April 2024 at the age of 62. Born in 1961 in Pennsylvania, they were joined at the head, sharing some brain tissue and blood vessels. Despite medical predictions that they wouldn’t live beyond 30, they led remarkable lives. George, born as Dori, came out as a transgender man in 2007, making them the first conjoined twins with different gender identities. Lori was a bowler, while George enjoyed a career as a coun