Robert Earl Hughes
Robert Earl Hughes | |
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Hughes in 1951 | |
| Born | June 4, 1926 |
| Died | July 10, 1958 (aged 32) Bremen, Indiana, US |
| Occupations | 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). He remains the heaviest human in the world able to walk without the need of assistance.