List of heaviest people facts for kids

This article lists some of the heaviest people ever recorded. These are people whose weight has been officially measured and confirmed. The list includes individuals who weighed more than 440 kilograms (about 970 pounds).

Understanding Extreme Weight

Sometimes, people can gain a lot of weight, much more than what is considered healthy. This can happen for many reasons, like genetics, lifestyle, or health conditions. When someone's weight is extremely high, it can cause serious health problems and make everyday tasks very difficult. This list focuses on individuals who reached the highest recorded weights.

Remarkable Individuals and Their Journeys

Many people on this list faced incredible challenges due to their weight. Some of them also achieved amazing things, like losing hundreds of kilograms. Here are a few of their stories:

Jon Brower Minnoch: The Heaviest Person Ever Recorded

Jon Brower Minnoch from the United States holds the record as the heaviest person ever documented. At his peak, he weighed an incredible 650 kilograms (about 1,400 pounds). What's even more amazing is that he also holds the record for the largest weight loss ever. He lost 419 kilograms (about 924 pounds)! Jon lived from 1941 to 1983, passing away at 41 years old.

Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari: A Modern Success Story

Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari is from Saudi Arabia. At his heaviest, he weighed 620 kilograms (about 1,367 pounds). He is known for his incredible weight loss journey. In 2017, it was reported that he had lost 542 kilograms (about 1,195 pounds) and weighed only 68 kilograms (about 150 pounds). Khalid was born in 1991 and is still alive today.

Manuel Uribe: A Mexican Man's Battle

Manuel Uribe from Mexico reached a peak weight of 610 kilograms (about 1,345 pounds). After his story gained worldwide attention in 2006, he worked hard to lose weight. He managed to lose over 225 kilograms (about 496 pounds) in just two years. Manuel lived from 1965 to 2014, passing away at 48 years old.

Carol Yager: The Heaviest Woman

Carol Yager from the United States is known as the heaviest woman ever recorded. Her confirmed peak weight was 539.5 kilograms (about 1,190 pounds). She also achieved a significant weight loss, losing 236 kilograms (about 520 pounds) in just three months by following a special diet. Carol lived from 1960 to 1994, passing away at 34 years old.

Robert Earl Hughes: The Heaviest Person to Walk

Robert Earl Hughes from the United States weighed 485 kilograms (about 1,069 pounds) at his peak. He holds the unique record of being the heaviest human known to be able to walk. Robert lived from 1926 to 1958, passing away at 32 years old.

Rosalie Bradford: Another Amazing Weight Loss

Rosalie Bradford from the United States reached a peak weight of 477 kilograms (about 1,052 pounds). She holds a Guinness World Record for the most weight lost by a woman, shedding an incredible 349 kilograms (about 770 pounds). Rosalie lived from 1943 to 2006, passing away at 63 years old.

More People on the List

Many other individuals have also reached very high weights. Here are some of them:

• Juan Pedro Franco (Mexico): 608 kg (1,340 lb)
• Robert Butler (United States): 544 kg (1,200 lb)
• Walter Hudson (United States): 543 kg (1,197 lb)
• Francis John Lang (Michael Walker) (United States): 538 kg (1,186 lb)
• Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty (Egypt): 500 kg (1,102 lb)
• Michael Hebranko (United States): 499 kg (1,100 lb)
• Patrick Deuel (United States): 486 kg (1,071 lb)
• Mayra Rosales (United States): 470 kg (1,036 lb)
• Kenneth Brumley (United States): 468 kg (1,032 lb)
• Andre Nasr (Australia): 468 kg (1,032 lb)
• Mike Parteleno (United States): 464 kg (1,023 lb)
• Mills Darden (United States): 476 kg (1,049 lb)
• Sean Milliken (United States): 455 kg (1,003 lb)
• Catrina Raiford (United States): 454 kg (1,001 lb)
• Sylvanus Smith (United States): 454 kg (1,001 lb)
• David Ron High (United States): 454 kg (1,001 lb)
• Michael Edelman (United States): 451 kg (994 lb)
• José Luis Garza (Mexico): 449 kg (990 lb)
• Paul Jonathan Mason (United Kingdom): 445 kg (981 lb)
• Keith Martin (United Kingdom): 445 kg (981 lb)
• Denny Welch (United States): 444 kg (979 lb)
• Andrés Moreno (Mexico): 444 kg (979 lb)
• Samantha Mason (United States): 442 kg (974 lb)

See also

• Big Pun (1971–2000), an American rapper who weighed 317 kilograms (700 pounds) at the time of his death.
• Edward Bright (1721–1750) and Daniel Lambert (1770–1809), two men from England who were well-known in their time for their large size.
• Happy Humphrey, the heaviest professional wrestler, who weighed 410 kilograms (900 pounds) at his peak.
• Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959–1997), a Hawaiian singer whose weight reached 343 kilograms (758 pounds).
• Paul Kimelman (born 1947), who holds a Guinness World Record for losing the most weight in the shortest amount of time in 1982.
• Billy and Benny McCrary, who hold the Guinness World Record for the World's Heaviest Twins.
• Alayna Morgan (1948–2009), a heavy woman from Santa Rosa, California.
• Ricky Naputi (1973–2012), known as the heaviest man from Guam.
• Carl Thompson (1982–2015), the heaviest man in the United Kingdom, who weighed 413 kilograms (910 pounds) when he passed away.
• Renee Williams (1977–2007), a woman from Austin, Texas.
• Yokozuna, the heaviest WWE wrestler, weighing between 267 kilograms (589 pounds) and 317 kilograms (700 pounds) at his peak.
• Barry Austin and Jack Taylor, two British men who were featured in the comedy-drama The Fattest Man in Britain.
• Yamamotoyama Ryūta, the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler, also believed to be the heaviest Japanese person ever at 265 kilograms (584 pounds).