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Robert Earl Hughes

American entertainer (1926–1958)

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  • Wikipedia5.6K
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Lived 1926–1958, aged 32United States
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  • Era
    1926–1958
    Aged 32
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Updated 2026-08-07

Robert Earl Hughes 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.

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