William Banting
Undertaker
William Banting was a notable English undertaker. Formerly obese, he is also known for being the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting the intake of carbohydrates, especially those of a starchy or sugary nature. Wikipedia
Born: 1797, England, United Kingdom
Died: March 16, 1878 (age 81 years), Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Children: Amelia Banting
Parents: Thomas Banting and Ann Banting
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