In 1983, Patricia Clarke gave birth to Kevin Robert Clark, a baby whose arrival made national news for an extraordinary reason — his size. Weighing over 16 pounds, Kevin wasn’t just the largest baby ever born at Community Memorial Hospital but was also believed to be the biggest newborn in New Jersey at the time. Despite his record-breaking weight, Kevin was healthy, cheerful, and quickly captured the nation’s attention.
His remarkable birth led to TV appearances on major programs such as Good Morning America and Saturday Night Live, turning him into a media sensation before he could even walk. As the years passed, his impressive growth continued. By the age of 12, Kevin stood 5 feet 7 inches tall, and by junior high, he had reached an astonishing 6 feet 5 inches. Known for his easygoing humor, he often laughed about his height, saying, “I like to say I’m 5-foot-21. When people ask if I play basketball, I ask them if they play miniature golf.”
Now 40 years old, Kevin stands at 6 feet 9 inches and has learned to embrace the curiosity that comes with his stature. “There isn’t a day that goes by when someone doesn’t ask how tall I am,” he said with a smile. A proud former soldier, he now lives with his 6-foot-tall wife and their Great Dane, a fitting companion for his towering frame.
Though his story began as a headline about size, it has grown into something deeper — one of humor, humility, and confidence. From a record-breaking newborn to a grounded adult, Kevin Clark’s journey reminds us that every story worth remembering isn’t about how big we start, but how fully we live the life we’re given.