A Iranian man unofficially dubbed the “world’s dirtiest man” died Sunday, state media said.
An Iranian hermit who had been unofficially dubbed the “world’s dirtiest man” after not showering for some 60 years has died at age 94, state media reported.
Amou Haji – not his real name, but an endearing nickname given to elderly people – reportedly died Sunday in the village of Dejgah. Haji, known for his grime-covered skin and matted hair, abstained from washing because he believed soap and water would make him sick. He lived in isolation for most of his life in an open brick hut, which villagers made after he started sleeping in a hole in the ground.Locals attributed Haji’s eccentricity to “emotional setbacks” in his youth. In 2014, the Tehran Times reported that Haji also avoided fresh food, opting instead for rotted porcupine, and smoked a pipe of animal excrement.
In the end, it is possible that Haji’s concerns were somewhat warranted. Just a few months before his death, village officials reported, “villagers had taken him to a bathroom to wash.” It is unclear if the cleaning effort was successful. speculated Kailash “Kalau” Singh, an Indian who had not showered for more than 30 years as of 2009, might be a frontrunner for the bizarre honor.Haji lived in a hut constructed for him by concerned villagers.
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