Man Who Didn’t Wash For Decades Dies After Having His First Bath

An Iranian man nicknamed “the world’s dirtiest man” died at 94 years old after taking his first bath in almost half a century.

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Amou Haji (Uncle Haji) didn’t use soap and water for decades after fearing he would make him sick. He resided in the southern province of Fars and avoided multiple attempts by other residents to help him take a bath. However, Haji was convinced to take a bath several months ago but became ill shortly after and died on Sunday.

During an interview with the Tehran Times in 2014, Haji said he didn’t bathe due to an “emotional setback” in his youth. His diet consisted of rotten meat and unclean water from an old oil can. According to the BBC, he became sad whenever someone offered to bathe him or offered him clean water.

الإعلان عن وفاة الرجل الملقّب بـ(أقذر شخص في العالم) لأنه لم يستحم منذ 50عام.
لم يستحم كل هذه المدة خوفاً من المرض، وهو إيراني أعزب اسمه “عمو حاجي” شره في التدخين، أخذه أهل القرية قبل أشهر ليستحم بالقوة ومات بعدها بعمر 94عام في قرية “دجة” غرب إيران وذلك بحسب وسائل إعلام إيرانية pic.twitter.com/u1itceW9eo

— لحظات – MOMENTS (@mennts) October 25, 2022

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Social media users were stunned by Haji’s images as news of his death went viral on Instagram and Twitter.

Living to 94 under these conditions is impressive nontheless.

— Takespace⚡️ (@tafariabraham) October 25, 2022

Nah, even death itself didn’t want to get near this man why do you think he lived to 94.

— 𝔗𝔦𝔱𝔬 (@x____x__x_x) October 25, 2022

He most likely has great age genetics. I know people that live healthy lifestyles die young and people who has unhealthy lifestyles that live long. Genetics play a big role.

— JAY (@Christmemory33) October 25, 2022

This is proof that your own personal beliefs determine your outcome. Raw meat and a pack of cigarettes a day lived to his mid 90s… https://t.co/9Pd8Otev2N

— 🎨 (@Sage_Babyy) October 25, 2022

The BBC said in their report that it was unclear if Haji held the world record for not taking a bath, but there was another case of a man in India who didn’t bathe or brush his teeth in 2009. However, an update on his whereabouts is unknown.