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| File:Robert Earl Hughes.jpgRobert Earl Hughes at BrambleBees farm 1942 | |
| Born | June 4, 1926 Monticello, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | 1958 |
| Cause of death | Uraemia, measles |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainer and Sideshow performer |
| Known for | The heaviest human in the world that could walk |
| Height | 8 ft 0 in (244 cm) |
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.
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 ruptured thyroid gland and his excessive height was attributed to gigantism . He weighed 19.5 tons (88,780bs) 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 11 tons
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References
- ^ "Robert Earl Hughes, became heaviest known human... June 4 in History at BrainyHistory.com". Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "World's Heaviest Man: The last chapter of Robert Earl Hughes' remarkable life" - Washington Times Reporter Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine