Robert Earl Hughes | |
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Born | June 4, 1926 |
Died | July 10, 1958 (aged 32) Bremen, Indiana, US |
Occupation(s) | Entertainer and sideshow performer |
Known for | The heaviest human to walk unassisted, The heaviest human in the world during his lifetime |
Robert Earl Hughes (June 4, 1926 – July 10, 1958) was an American man who was, during his lifetime, the heaviest human being recorded, weighing 1,071 pounds (486 kg).[1] He remains the heaviest human in the world able to walk without the need of assistance.