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  1. Anna Haining Bates (née Swan; August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888) was a Canadian woman notable for her great stature of 7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was one of the tallest women ever . Her parents were of average height and were Scottish immigrants.

  2. Mar 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and challenges of Anna Haining Bates, who was born with gigantism and became a famous attraction in the 19th century. Discover how she coped with her size, pursued her dreams, and met her husband.

  3. SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates), giantess; b. 7 Aug. 1846 at Mill Brook, N.S., one of 13 children of Alexander Swan and Ann Graham; m. 17 June 1871 Martin Van Buren Bates, known as the “Kentucky giant”; d. 5 Aug. 1888 at Seville, Ohio. Anna Haining Swan’s father had emigrated from Dumfries, Scotland, to Nova Scotia; her mother was a Nova ...

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    • SWAN, ANNA HAINING (Bates)
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  4. Sep 14, 2023 · Learn about Anna Haining Bates, a Canadian woman who stood at 7 feet 11 inches due to gigantism. Discover how she met and married Martin Van Buren Bates, a former Confederate soldier, and became a famous stage performer.

  5. Dec 5, 2022 · Anna Haining Bates was a giantess who performed in the circus with her husband Martin Van Buren Bates. She gave birth to the largest baby ever recorded in 1879, but he died shortly after birth.

  6. Feb 17, 2024 · Some people in history have larger-than-life personas that can’t be denied. This was true of Anna Haining Swan Bates, who in addition to being quite the pers...

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  8. Anna Bates was born at a time when there were no such terms as “fat-shaming” or “body-positive.” So she used her condition to make money at Barnum’s circus. ...

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    • 1894
    • Sunday Roast