The world is full of amazing people - some of them grow long hair and beards, others show incredible tricks, like wizards. Who are they? Everyone will answer this question in their own way. These different people have one thing in common - they are not afraid to be unique, standing out from the rest.
In this collection, we decided to gather people with the longest beards in the world, but slightly diversify the list. Our top ten includes not only record holders, but also stars, historical figures, and even women who, as we think, add a highlight to their beard.
Take a look at our selection. Do you think a long beard suits them? Let's take a look together and learn a little about these interesting people.
10. Keith Harington
Fans believed that Keith Harington the beard was very much, and were upset when he shaved it. This can be understood, because fans are accustomed to contemplate it in the usual way, which is directly related to the role of John Snow from the series “Game of Thrones”.
However, after he decided to change his appearance, many saw a very attractive face, which was hidden behind the vegetation. Social network users reacted too violently to the new role of their beloved Keith Harington - the new actor seemed very strange to them ... Wow! And all because of the beard.
9. Nick Offerman
American actor, comedian and carpenter - Nick Offerman, best known for the role of Ron Swanson in the series Parks and Recreation. When you think about this actor, you most likely recall him with his zest - the serious mustache that he wore in a television series.
However, when the series ended (it was in 2015), Nick changed his role - he shaved his head, but grew a beard. Now he does not at all look like a grumpy Indiana chief. Looking at the actor, you understand how much a beard changes a human face!
8. Abraham Lincoln
Famous American politician (1809-1856) Abraham Lincoln he grew a beard back in 1860, after the elections were held in November. His beard accompanied him everywhere - from photographs in the White House to the image on plain coins.
Interesting that he was thinking about growing a beard thanks to a letter from a little girl. In a letter she wrote to him: “With a beard you will look much better. Women like bearded men; they will ask their husbands to vote for you. So you will become president". The girl's words prompted Abraham Lincoln to this idea, and he became the first president to wear a beard. Here it is!
7. Leo Tolstoy
For Russian philosophers, the beard was considered the fundamental virtue of Russian Orthodox people. Spiritual odes were composed of "husbands of the brave-loving", and in the pre-Petrine era, a razor was equated with a knife, which was used specifically for operations to turn men into eunuchs.
In Russia, it was customary to wear thick beards - Lev Tolstoy adhered to this tradition. Against her, Peter I spoke for the first time, announcing in 1698 that everyone who wears a beard was charged a special duty.
6. Vivian Wheeler
What do you think made a lady grow a beard? Let's figure it out together! Vivian wheeler from an early age she noticed vegetation on her face (now the woman has exceeded 70), but she tried to hide it (this is quite normal for a teenager, everyone who notices “flaws” in themselves, tries to hide or correct them).
Her vegetation was caused by hypertrichosis. After the death of her parents, the girl stopped shaving her beard and got a job in a circus. Since then, according to Vivian, her life has improved, and her beard made her a popular circus artist and brought good money. She hit the Guinness Book of Records as "The most bearded woman in the world».
Interesting fact: Despite her beard, Vivian Wheeler got married three times, and was popular because of her unusual appearance.
5. Clementine Delight
Clementine Clatto Delate - one of the most famous bearded ladies in Europe. A wealthy Frenchwoman was married to a baker and ran a bakery in Lorraine.
Initially, she shaved off her beard, but when she saw a woman who had the same peculiarity as she - that is, also wore a beard, she persuaded her husband to let her wear a beard. Her decision was successful. More visitors began to appear in the spouses' establishment, and in the end they called it “Bearded Woman Cafe».
Interesting fact: in 1904, Clementine Delatte received permission from the government to put on men's clothing, which sometimes she did with hunting. Being at death, the woman asked to write on her tombstone: "Here lies Clementine, the bearded lady". During her life she loved dogs very much and by the age of 40 weighed about 100 kg.
4. Jane Barnelli
First hairs on the face Jane barnelli Her parents noticed when she was only 2 years old. You will probably find it cruel, probably it is, because the parents sold their daughter to circus bigwigs when she was 4 years old. The girl has the nickname "lady Olga”, Under which she began to work.
Jane Barnelli was able to build a brilliant career, because people, to look at an unusual girl, came from all over the Earth. Her beard hair reached the female breast.
3. Michael Legg - 61 cm
Englishman Michael Legg stunning red beard. According to experts, it is not only long, but also beautiful! It all started quite innocently - on the eve of the New Year, Michael gathered with his friends, and they all made a promise to grow long beards next year. His friends gave up, but Michael decided to finish the job.
When his beard reached 61 cm, he began to take part in special competitions, and in the end he was recognized as the main bearded man of England in 2014.
After his “bearded saga” ended, Michael Legga shaved cleanly as part of a charity event, and he donated the money he earned on this to the prostate cancer research center.
2. Bhai Sarvan Singh - 250 cm
a priest Bhai Sarwan Singh hit the Guinness Book of Records in 2008. Despite the fact that there is a lot of noise around his beard, he treats him neutrally. In his opinion, he has nothing to do with his beard - Bhai Sarvan Singh believes that this is not talent, but a real gift from above!
It was this gift, by the way, that convinced Singh to appear on television. He decided that this was a good opportunity to tell the world about his faith and, possibly, to attract someone to his flock.
Singh has a beard - his favorite part of the body, but he does not pay much attention to it - he usually throws it over his shoulder or wears it folded on his chest.
Interesting fact: Sikhs (monotheistic religion) traditionally never shave or shave.
1. Hans Nielsen Langset - 564 cm
It seems that our previous member of the top ten has the longest beard, but this is not so. Most owned Hans Nielsen Langsetu - An American farmer who lived in the 20th century. He lived a normal life, was a farmer, but sometimes he was invited to the circus to show his pride. In recent years, he wanted to get rid of his long beard, but he could not do this.
Interesting fact: cut hair was found in the attic of one of the estates in North Dakota. Anthropologists found that they belonged to Hans Langset. At the moment, the exhibit is in the Museum of Natural History.