Tarrare
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Born | Lyon |
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France | |
Died | Versailles |
France | |
1798 | |
Versailles | |
France | |
Date of birth | January 1,1772 |
Known for | appetite |
War | War of the First Coalition |
Year of servic | 1792-1794 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 736258 |
Tarrare Life story
Tarrare, sometimes spelled Tarar, was a French showman and soldier noted for his unusual appetite and eating habits. Able to eat vast amounts of meat, he was constantly hungry; his parents could not provide for him and he was turned out of the family home as a teenager.