Origins & Early Life

Jon Brower Minnoch (September 29, 1941 – September 4, 1983) was an American man who is reported as the heaviest recorded human in history, weighing approximately 1,400 lb (635 kilograms; 100 stone) at his peak. Obese since childhood, Minnoch normally weighed 800–900 lb (363–408 kilograms; 57–64 stone) during his adult years. He owned a taxi company and worked as a driver around his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington. In an attempt to lose weight, Minnoch went on a 600 kcal (2,500 kJ) per day diet under a doctor's orders.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

As a result, Minnoch was bedridden for about three weeks before finally agreeing to go to a hospital in March 1978. It took over a dozen firefighters to transport him to the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Doctors diagnosed Minnoch with a massive edema, and an endocrinologist estimated his weight to be approximately 1,400 lb (635 kilograms; 100 stone). His physicians placed him on a 1,200 kcal (5,000 kJ) per day diet where, after around two years in the hospital, he lost over 900 lb (408 kg; 64 st)—the largest documented human weight loss at the time. After leaving the hospital, Minnoch regained much of the weight and died in September 1983, weighing...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Adnan Khayr Allah — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): Iraqi military officer and Minister of Defense, closely associated with the Ba'ath regime.
• Alan Mullery — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): Iconic English footballer and manager known for his time at Fulham and Spurs.
• Aldrich Ames — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): American CIA analyst and notorious Soviet spy convicted of espionage.
• Alfred Tarski — Contemporary (Died in 1983) (1983): Pioneering logician known for model theory and the formal concept of truth.
• Amy Winehouse — Contemporary (Born in 1983) (1983): Iconic British soul artist blending jazz, R&B, and retro sounds.
• Anastasia Davydova — Contemporary (Born in 1983) (1983): Five-time Olympic gold medalist and celebrated coach in Russian synchronized swimming.
• Alfie Boe — Shared historical date (09-29 · Born) (1973): Acclaimed English musical theatre star, celebrated for roles like Jean Valjean.
• Andrea del Sarto — Shared historical date (09-29 · Died) (1530): Florentine painter celebrated for fresco work during the High Renaissance.
• Al-Biruni — Shared historical date (09-04 · Born) (973): Khwarazmian polymath, pioneering in science, history, and comparative religion.
• Albert Schweitzer — Shared historical date (09-04 · Died) (1965): German polymath renowned for theology, music, and 'Reverence for Life'
• 1941 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1941
• September 29 (09-29) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on September 29
• 1983 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1983
• September 4 (09-04) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on September 4