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Jon Brower Minnoch

Heaviest ever recorded human (1941-1983)

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Lived 1941–1983, aged 42United States
United States flagUnited StatesActorsTV Personality
  • Fame31.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Actors rank#221
  • Wikipedia55.4K
  • Wikipedia
    29 languages
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  • Era
    1941–1983
    Aged 42
Summary
Updated 2026-05-29

Jon Brower Minnoch holds the documented record as history's heaviest person, peaking around 1,400 lb. The Bainbridge Island taxi company owner spent his adult years between 800–900 lb, a distinction that secured his place in the record books.

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TV Personality
Category
Actors
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United States
Category rank
#221
Last updated
2026-05-29
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Jon Brower Minnoch was an American man who is reported as the heaviest recorded human in history, weighing approximately 1,400 lb at his peak. Obese since childhood, Minnoch normally weighed 800–900 lb during his adult years. He owned a taxi company and worked as a driver around his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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Born
September 29, 1941
Died
September 4, 1983
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