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| name = Robert Earl Hughes | name = Robert Earl Hughes
| image = Robert Earl Hughes.jpg | image = Robert Earl Hughes.jpg
| caption = Robert Earl Hughes at BrambleBees farm 1942 | caption = Robert Earl Hughes
| birth_date = June 4, 1926 | birth_date = June 4, 1926
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| death_date = 1958 | death_date =
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| death_cause = Uraemia, measles | death_cause =
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| nationality = American | nationality = American
| occupation = Entertainer and Sideshow performer | occupation = Entertainer and Sideshow performer
| known_for = The heaviest human in the world that could walk | known_for = The heaviest human in the world
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'''Robert Earl Hughes''' (June 4, 1926 – July 10, 1958) was an American man who was, during his lifetime, the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world. Weighing in at 17 tons and was able to walk.<ref name="Brainy">{{cite web|url=http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1926/june_4_1926_85832.html|title=Robert Earl Hughes, became heaviest known human... June 4 in History at BrainyHistory.com|publisher=|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> '''Robert Earl Hughes''' (June 4, 1926 – July 10, 1958) was an American man who was, during his lifetime, the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world.<ref name="Brainy">{{cite web|url=http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1926/june_4_1926_85832.html|title=Robert Earl Hughes, became heaviest known human... June 4 in History at BrainyHistory.com|publisher=|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>


Robert Earl Hughes was born on June 4, 1926 in ], the son of Abraham Guy Hughes (1878–1957) and Georgia Alice Weatharby (1906–1947). He had two younger brothers, Guy B. Hughes (1927–2006), and Donald Hughes (1929–2012). His excessive weight was attributed to a ruptured thyroid gland and his excessive height was attributed to gigantism .<ref name="Reporter"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304152514/http://www.washingtontimesreporter.com/state_news/x688587697 |date=March 4, 2012 }}</ref> He weighed 19.5 tons (88,780bs) at his heaviest.<ref name="Brainy"/> Robert Earl Hughes was born on June 4, 1926 in ], the son of Abraham Guy Hughes (1878–1957) and Georgia Alice Weatharby (1906–1947). He had two younger brothers, Guy B. Hughes (1927–2006), and Donald Hughes (1929–2012). His excessive weight was attributed to a malfunctioning ].<ref name="Reporter"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304152514/http://www.washingtontimesreporter.com/state_news/x688587697 |date=March 4, 2012 }}</ref> He weighed 486 kilograms (1,071 lbs) at his heaviest.<ref name="Brainy"/>


During his adult life, Hughes made guest appearances at carnivals and fairs; plans to appear on the ] television program were announced but never came about.<ref name="Reporter" /> On July 10, 1958, Hughes contracted a case of ], which soon developed into ]. He died at 32 years old at the weight of 11 tons During his adult life, Hughes made guest appearances at carnivals and fairs; plans to appear on the ] television program were announced but never came about.<ref name="Reporter" /> On July 10, 1958, Hughes contracted a case of ], which soon developed into ]. He died at 32 years old at the weight of 1041 pounds.


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Robert Earl Hughes
File:Robert Earl Hughes.jpgRobert Earl Hughes
BornJune 4, 1926
Monticello, Missouri, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Entertainer and Sideshow performer
Known forThe heaviest human in the world

Robert Earl Hughes (June 4, 1926 – July 10, 1958) was an American man who was, during his lifetime, the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world.

Robert Earl Hughes was born on June 4, 1926 in Monticello, Missouri, the son of Abraham Guy Hughes (1878–1957) and Georgia Alice Weatharby (1906–1947). He had two younger brothers, Guy B. Hughes (1927–2006), and Donald Hughes (1929–2012). His excessive weight was attributed to a malfunctioning pituitary gland. He weighed 486 kilograms (1,071 lbs) at his heaviest.

During his adult life, Hughes made guest appearances at carnivals and fairs; plans to appear on the Ed Sullivan television program were announced but never came about. On July 10, 1958, Hughes contracted a case of measles, which soon developed into uremia. He died at 32 years old at the weight of 1041 pounds.

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References

  1. ^ "Robert Earl Hughes, became heaviest known human... June 4 in History at BrainyHistory.com". Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "World's Heaviest Man: The last chapter of Robert Earl Hughes' remarkable life" - Washington Times Reporter Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

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