Mills Darden
Mills Darden (October 7, 1799 – January 23, 1857[1]) was an American who became famous as one of the largest men ever in human history. His enormous size both in terms of his body weight and height made him one of the biggest humans to have ever lived. He was officially confirmed to have stood at a height of 7 ft 6 in (229 cm) tall[2] and weighed around 860 to 1,070 lb (390 to 490 kg), and possibly even more; his average weight was 1,049 lb (476 kg)[3] these figures would have given him a body mass index of 74.6–92.9.[4]
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| Born | October 7, 1799 Near Rich Square, NC, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1857 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Mills Darden Cemetery Henderson County, TN, U.S. |
| Known for | Extreme height and weight |
| Height | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
Mills (or Miles) Darden was born on October 7, 1799, near Rich Square, North Carolina, United States, to John and Mary Darden. He was married at least once and had several children. His wife Mary died in 1837 aged about 40.[1]
He died on January 23, 1857. He was buried in Lexington, Tennessee.[1] His grave, and his wife's, have been restored by the local Development Authority.[5] No known verifiable photo remains of him.
References
- Henderson County, Tennessee Cemetery Records
- The Tallest Man: Mills Darden
- Mullen, Rodger (January 18, 1990). "History with a North Carolina accent". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
... Mills Darden (1798–1857), at 1,993 pounds the heaviest North Carolinian on record.
- Calculated with BMI Calculator from the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
- "Henderson County is rich with History". Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved September 9, 2009.