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| Born | June 4, 1926 Monticello, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1958 (32 Years) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainer and Sideshow performer |
| Known for | The heaviest human to walk on earth |
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 ruptured thyroid gland when he was young. Hughes weighed 486 kilograms (1072.5 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.
hughes had to be weighed every six months due to his large mass when he reached 1000 lbs. Hughes could walk about 1200 metres an hour due to having to rest regularly.
His walking stick was made out of polished oak wood and his overalls took 6 miles of thread to make.
See also
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
External links
- LIFE - Google Books
- "1041-Pound Man Flying to New York for TV" - Los Angeles Times
- "It's All in How You Look at It" - Kentucky New Era
- "Casket for World's Largest Man" - The Miami News
- "Against the Groin" - SI Vault
- "Yary, Just Growing Boy, Hopes to Weigh 290 By Next Season" - Los Angeles Times
- Big heart: remembering Robert Earl Hughes, 1926-1958 - Google Books
- Incredible! - Google Books
- Robert Earl Hughes at Find a Grave