Martin van buren bates autobiography example
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Martin van buren bates autobiography example
Martin Van Buren Bates
American with gigantism (1837–1919)
Martin Van Buren Bates | |
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Bates standing in uniform | |
| Born | (1837-11-09)November 9, 1837 Letcher County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1919(1919-01-19) (aged 81) Seville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) |
| Spouses | Anna Haining Swan (m. 1871; died 1888)Annette LaVonne Weatherby (m. 1889) |
Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man notable for his great height.
He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall[1][2] and weighed 475 lb (215 kg).[3]
Youth and growth
Bates' growth rate jumped at the age of six or seven.
At age 12 he was over 6 ft (1.83 m) tall and weighed over 200 lb (90 kg).
American Civil War
Bates was attending univers