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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.<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 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 (1071.45 lbs) 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 (11347.2 KG) 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 1041 pounds. 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 ].

Every hundred pounds he hit gave him the urge to refuse to tell his actual weight and weigh himself on a scale and or with other people around, on October 7th 1932 when he was alone he weighed himself and the scale displayed 1103.1 pounds and he decided he would only tell people he meet and his family that he is 1071 pounds. He kept on adding hundreds and he found himself at 2099 pounds 1 year later. 10 years had passed and he weighed 25016.2 pounds at his peak weight and and after, his weight started to decline rapidly as measles set in while his blood was high with citric acid that hadn’t been filtered by his malfunctioning kidneys. 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 (11347.2 KG) 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.

Every hundred pounds he hit gave him the urge to refuse to tell his actual weight and weigh himself on a scale and or with other people around, on October 7th 1932 when he was alone he weighed himself and the scale displayed 1103.1 pounds and he decided he would only tell people he meet and his family that he is 1071 pounds. He kept on adding hundreds and he found himself at 2099 pounds 1 year later. 10 years had passed and he weighed 25016.2 pounds at his peak weight and and after, his weight started to decline rapidly as measles set in while his blood was high with citric acid that hadn’t been filtered by his malfunctioning kidneys. He died at 32 years old at the weight of 1041 pounds.

See also

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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