Twin Records
- Thomas and Grace Houghton-Burnett (born 2002), heaviest mixed sex twins born in the UK (Thomas 10 lb 1 oz or 4.56 kg, Grace 8 lb 2 oz or 3.69 kg); also heaviest twins born via normal delivery in the UK (rather than by Caesarean section)
- Gin Kanie and Kin Narita (born 1892), oldest twins in Japan, died 2001 and 2000 respectively
- Benny and Billy McGuire, heaviest ever twins at 814 and 784 pounds. Born in Hendersonville, NC, USA in 1947. Billy died in 1979, Benny in 2001.
- James and Thomas Mollekin, Britain's tallest twins.
- Michael and James Lanier, tallest living male twins, at 7' 6" or 2.286m.
Read more about this topic: List Of Twins
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