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Encyclopedia > Mills Darden

Mills Darden (October 7, 1799 - January 23, 1857) is alleged to have been the biggest man ever to have lived. He was reported to have stood approximately seven and half feet (7' 6") tall and is said to have weighed 1,000 to 1,100 pounds at his heaviest. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... The pound is the name of a number of units of mass, all in the range of 300 to 600 grams. ...


Mills (or Miles) was born on October 7, 1799, near Rich Square, North Carolina, to John and Mary Darden. He was married at least once and had several children. Interestingly, his wife was of a perfectly normal size. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq. ...


Mills made his living as a farmer and reportedly owned a saloon at some point. There are many tales of his enormous size and strength, although it is difficult to tell whether they are fact or fiction. However, a few cunning villagers measured his weight by marking the exact point his one-horse cart (which had springs) lowered to as he sat on it. Later on, they placed large rocks on the cart to see just how much weight it would take to match Mills sitting on it. Over a thousand pounds, they found out.


Mills Darden died on January 23, 1857. He was buried in Lexington, Tennessee. No known photo remains of him. January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Lexington is a city located in Henderson County, Tennessee. ...


See also

This is a list of the most obese humans ever recorded and, their weights and years they were alive. ...

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