List of the heaviest people

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This is a list of the heaviest people recorded. The table includes each individual's name, peak weight, their birth date, and years of life. This list is limited to those individuals who weighed over 450 kg (990 lb; 71 st).

Name	Country	Gender	Birth	Death	Height	Peak Weight	Peak BMI	Comments
Jon Brower Minnoch[1]	USA	M	1941	1983	1.85 m (6.1 ft)	636 kg (1,400 lb; 100.2 st)	186 kg/m²	His weight loss of approximately 419 kg (920 lb; 66.0 st) is the largest ever documented.[citation needed]
Manuel Uribe Garza[2]	Mexico	M	1965			597 kg (1,320 lb; 94.0 st)		After worldwide media attention in January 2006, with help from doctors and nutritionists he lost over 225 kg (500 lb; 35.4 st) over a two year period.
Carol Yager[3]	USA	F	1960	1994	1.70 m (5.6 ft)	544 Over 545 kg (1,200 lb; 85.8 st)	188 kg/m²	Peak weight of 727 kg (1,600 lb; 114.5 st) not confirmed. Documented weight loss of 236 kg (520 lb; 37.2 st) in three months by natural means: a 5,000 kJ (1,200 kcal) per day diet. Weight at death was 545 kg (1,200 lb; 85.8 st).
Walter Hudson[4]	USA	M	1944	1991		544 kg (1,200 lb; 85.7 st)
Michael Hebranko	USA	M	1953			500 Over 500 kg (1,100 lb; 79 st)		In 1990 he was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest recorded weight loss due to dieting[5]
Patrick Deuel	USA	M	1962		1.70 m (5.6 ft)	486 kg (1,070 lb; 76.5 st)	168 kg/m²
Robert Earl Hughes	USA	M	1926	1958		485 kg (1,070 lb; 76.4 st)
Rosalie Bradford	USA	F	1943	2006	1.69 m (5.5 ft)	544 kg (1,200 lb; 85.7 st)	190 kg/m²	Holds the Guinness World Record for most weight lost by a woman, 917 lb
Kenneth Brumley	USA	M	1968			469 kg (1,030 lb; 73.9 st)[6]
Mills Darden	USA	M	1799	1857	2.3 m (7.5 ft)	463 kg (1,020 lb; 72.9 st)	87.5 kg/m²

[edit] See also

• Billy and Benny McCrary, holders of Guinness World Record for World's Heaviest Twins
• Edward Bright (1721-1750) and Daniel Lambert (1770–1809), men from England who were famous in their time for their obesity.

[edit] References

1. ^ The 900 Club
2. ^ Half-ton Mexican man loses 200 pounds
3. ^ The Flint Journal, Friday, June 17, 1994, page A1, "What next for 1,200-pound woman?"
4. ^ Walter Hudson
5. ^ Once-1,000 Lb. Canarsien Is Now "Getting
6. ^ Channel 4: Bodyshock: Half-ton Dad

[edit] External links

• 900 Club, list of people exceeding 900 lb

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