List of multiple births
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This is a list of multiple births, consisting of notable multiple birth
s and pregnancies that were greater than twin
s and triplets, i.e. quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets, septuplets, and higher orders. Although high-order multiple births have always existed, they have become much more common with the use of reproductive technology
such as fertility drugs and in vitro fertilization (IVF). As multiple pregnancies are more risky to the babies (as well as the mother), some of the fetuses may die in utero, and so it is not always clear from old news reports exactly how large the set was initially.
Multiple birth
A multiple birth occurs when more than one fetus is carried to term in a single pregnancy. Different names for multiple births are used, depending on the number of offspring. Common multiples are two and three, known as twins and triplets...
s and pregnancies that were greater than twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
s and triplets, i.e. quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets, septuplets, and higher orders. Although high-order multiple births have always existed, they have become much more common with the use of reproductive technology
Reproductive technology
Reproductive technology encompasses all current and anticipated uses of technology in human and animal reproduction, including assisted reproductive technology, contraception and others.-Assisted reproductive technology:...
such as fertility drugs and in vitro fertilization (IVF). As multiple pregnancies are more risky to the babies (as well as the mother), some of the fetuses may die in utero, and so it is not always clear from old news reports exactly how large the set was initially.
Triplets (3)
In Pennsylvania, on February 29, 1932 Jane, Jean, and Jone Riker were born on leap year. They are the oldest set of living triplets born on leap year to date. Technically they will be turning 80 in 2012.Quadruplets (4)
- The Keys quadruplets (born June 4, 1915 in Hollis, OklahomaHollis, Oklahoma-Additional information:Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock...
) were the first same-sex quadruplets known to survive to adulthood. They attended Baylor UniversityBaylor UniversityBaylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
on scholarships and graduated in 1937. The last surviving, Roberta Keys Torn, died at 96 years in August 2011.
- The Johnson quadruplets (born in 1935 in DunedinDunedinDunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) were the first surviving set of quadruplets in AustralasiaAustralasiaAustralasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
.
- The Badgett quadruplets (born February 1, 1939 in Galveston, TexasGalveston, TexasGalveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
) were the second surviving set of quadruplets in the United States. The four girls, Geraldine, Joan, Jeanette and Joyce, were minor celebrities in the 1940s and 1950s.
- The Fultz quadruplets (born May 23, 1946 in Rockingham CountyRockingham County, North CarolinaRockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
) were the first identical African-American quadruplets on record.
- The Sara quadruplets (born August 17, 1950 in Bellingen, New South WalesBellingen, New South WalesBellingen is a small town on Waterfall Way on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately halfway between the major Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane...
) were the first surviving quads in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
; there were two boys (Mark and Philip) and two girls (Alison and Judith).
- The Harris quadruplets (born June 30, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) were the second identical African-American quadruplet girls to survive.
- The Alexander quadruplets (born September 2, 1967 in Auckland, New Zealand) were the first set of identical quadruplets born in New Zealand.
- The Hansen quadruplets (born October 24, 1974 in San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, TexasSan Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
) are Alison, Brooke, Claire, and Darcy. The sisters have appeared on The Tonight ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night....
and other talk shows. They attended Baylor University on academic scholarships and graduated in 1997.
- The Steeves quadruplets (Carrie Dawn, Jennie Lee, Mary Beth and Patty Ann, born December 17, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta) were the first identical set of quads to be born in Canada.
- The Martin quadruplets (born May 8, 1983 in VictoriaVictoria, TexasVictoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
) are Erin, Kelly, Clint and Ashley. They were conceived naturally by Kenneth and Sylvia Martin. They are the first set of quadruplets to graduate from Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
- The Tambassis quadruplets (born September 28, 1989 in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) are Dimitrios (James), Aphroditi (Fiona), Kyriakos (Kurt), and Despina (Debbie). They were conceived naturally by Con and Helen Tambassis.
- The Furtick quadruplets (born June 21, 1990 in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) are Kevin, Jason, Keith, and Victor. Their mother, who did not plan on having another child after the murder of her 17-year-old son in 1989, became pregnant unexpectedly at the age of 39.
- The Boyle quadruplets (born July 4, 1990 in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
) are Douglas, Rebecca, Frances, and Laura. They were featured in the Kodak Photo of the Century in 2000.
- The Crouch quadruplets (Carol, Kenny, Martina, and Ray) were the first quadruplets accepted to Yale UniversityYale UniversityYale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
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- The Whitehead quadruplets, Born 4th March 1992.(Laura, Lisa, Hannah and Katie). Were born to Ian and Karen in Orpington Kent.
- The Jackson quadruplets (born in 1992 in Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
) are Jessica, Mackenzie, Meredith, and Stephanie. Their parents, Stephen and Regina, adoptedAdoptionAdoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
the four sisters, making them the first identical African-AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
quadruplets to be adopted in the United States. They are the youngest children in their family as they have two older brothers, Justin and Phillip. They have been on The Bill Cosby ShowThe Bill Cosby ShowThe Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co-starring role with...
, the Maury showMaury (TV series)Maury is a syndicated American tabloid talk show hosted by Maury Povich.When the series first aired in 1991, the show was called The Maury Povich Show and was produced by MoPo Productions in association with Paramount Domestic Television...
, The Today Show, NBC, and BET; they have also appeared in a twins/multiples calendar, an issue of JET MagazineJet (magazine)Jet is an American weekly marketed toward African-American readers, founded in 1951 by John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois...
and a few commercials. They have been interviewed for the Free-Lance Star, a Roanoke radio station, the Roanoke Times, the Roanoke Star-Sentinnel, and they have recently been interviewed on WDBJ with Keith Humphrey. Recently they auditioned for a role in the Adam Sandler movie Jack&Jill, video can be found on YouTube, but they didn't get the part. Currently they live in Fredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg, VirginiaFredericksburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia located south of Washington, D.C., and north of Richmond. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,286...
and are attending college at Hollins University.
- The Durst quadruplets (Calli, Kendra, Megan and Sarah) are identical quadruplets born February 10, 1993 in Robbinsdale, MinnesotaRobbinsdale, MinnesotaRobbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,953 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
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- The Kranking quadruplets were born January 29, 1994 in Washington, DC to Andy and Mary Kranking. They are 2 boys, Stephen Nicholas and Timothy Andrew and 2 girls, Cara Marie and Emily Lynne.
- The Coles quadruplets, (born 30th May, 1996 born in Essex, England) are Josh, Jonathan, Adam and Amy.
- The Faid quadruplets, (born October 3, 1996 born in DunedinDunedinDunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) are Luke, Olivia, Grace And Samuel. Very rare to have a set of 2 girls and 2 boys.
- The Aversa quadruplets,(born March 4, 1996 in UK) are Giorgia, Claudia, Chiara and Fabrizia. They are the first set of identical quadruplets born in the UK.
- The Fillippini quadruplets (born February 20, 1997 in Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
) were born to 50-year-old Cheryl Fillippini and 49-year-old Robert Fillippini of Lompoc, after IVF treatment. Three girls and a boy (Rebekah, Amanda, Sydney and Robert) were born two months premature.
- The Grady quadruplets, Ashley, Lindsey, Kara and Alyssa, (born April 8, 1998 in Iowa City, IowaIowa City, IowaIowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
) were one of two sets to be delivered at the same hospital in a two-day period. They were born 14 weeks premature and are identical.
- An ummarried 55-year-old woman gave birth to quadruplets in San Diego on April 18, 1998, after IVF treatment. Three girls and one boy were born at 27 weeks, the smallest of them weighted only 10 oz at birth.
- The Brino quadrupletsBrino quadrupletsLorenzo, Myrinda, Nikolas, and Zachary Brino are the quadruplets born to Tony and Shawna Brino. They have an older half-brother, their father's son from another marriage, named Antonio, who is in the U.S...
(born September 21, 1998 in Woodland Hills, California) played the twins Sam and David Camden on the television series 7th Heaven7th Heaven7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
. When they all started to look different, the only girl, Myrinda, stopped appearing on the show. Only Nikolas and Lorenzo have starred on the show since then.
- The Mathias quadruplets (born February 16, 2000 in Lexington, South CarolinaLexington, South CarolinaLexington is a town in and the county seat of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 17,870 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lexington is located at ....
) are Grace, Emily, Mary Claire and Anna. A home movie of the girls laughing in unison was featured on America's Funniest Home VideosAmerica's Funniest Home VideosAmerica's Funniest Home Videos is an American reality television program on ABC in which viewers are able to send in humorous homemade videotapes. The most common videos usually feature slapstick physical comedy arising from incidents, accidents and mishaps...
. Their family was awarded over $250,000 as a result.
- The Morris quadruplets (born August 13, 2004 in Glenolden, PennsylvaniaGlenolden, PennsylvaniaGlenolden is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenolden is located at ....
) were born to Geana and Kurt Morris. The quads are double identical twins, a set of identical boys and a set of identical girls: James Russell, Robert Wayne, Anna Rose and Ella Kathleen. The couple also had a two-year-old son, Sammy, who was one of a set of triplets at conception (the identical twins did not make it through the 12th week).
- The Geoghegan quadruplets are Aidan, Logan, Connor and Keira (born May 5, 2005 in New York). At birth, the Geoghegan quadruplets had three-year-old twin siblings, Liam and Makayla.
- The Carles quadruplets (born March 2006 in the UK) are Ellie, Holly, Jessica and Georgina. They are the 2nd identical set of quadruplets in Britain.
- The Aberdeen / Edwards quadruplets (born November 7, 2006 in San Juan, Trinidad and TobagoSan Juan, Trinidad and TobagoSan Juan is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It lies in North Eastern Trinidad, between Barataria and St. Joseph.It is a busy town in the East-West Corridor; the centre of town is known as the Croisee. Population is 54,900 , and it is the third city of the country, larger than the capital. San Juan...
) are four girls, born to Lystra Aberdeen (aged 27), already a mother of one girl (aged 10) and two boys (aged 8 and 4), and common-law husband Anderson Edwards (aged 33). This was the first confirmed case in Trinidad.
- The Murray quadruplets (born February 2, 2007 in IndianaIndianaIndiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
) are four boys (Henry, Brooks, Clark and Isaac), born to Jen Murray and husband Brad Murray. Quadruplets consisting of 2 identical monoamniotic twins, and 2 fraternal twins.
- The Jepp quadruplets (born August 12, 2007 in Great Falls, MontanaGreat Falls, MontanaGreat Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
) were the first identical set to be born to a Canadian family since 1982. Autumn, Brooke, Calissa and Dahlia were born in the United States, as the hospitals in their hometown of CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta were at full capacity.
- The spontaneously conceived identical Medders quadruplets (Annika Peace, Berkley Claire, Callie Ranelle and Daley Providence) were born in Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
on November 4, 2007. Annika and Daley were later discovered to suffer from twin-to-twin transfusion syndromeTwin-to-twin transfusion syndromeTwin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a complication of disproportionate blood supply, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. It can affect monochorionic multiples, that is multiple pregnancies where two or more fetuses share a chorion and hence a single placenta...
, and then went through surgery to try to correct this problem. The surgery had never been performed in identical quadruplets before. However, due to subsequent complications, Annika died in utero. The remaining three babies were delivered by Caesarian section at 24 weeks and 6 days due to an infection. Daley (weighing 8 ounces at birth) died at birth and Berkley (weighing 1 pound 4 ounces at birth) died 3 days later, leaving Callie (weighing 1 pound at birth) as the sole survivor.
- The Butko quadruplets were born on November 30, 2007 to Olga Butko of RivneRivneRivne or Rovno is a historic city in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rivne Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Rivne Raion within the oblast...
, UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Two girls and two boys were weighting from 0.95 to 1.15 kg. Later two of them died.
- A set of quadruplets were born in Ivano-Frankivsk OblastIvano-Frankivsk OblastIvano-Frankivsk Oblast is an oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is the city of Ivano-Frankivsk. As is the case with most other oblasts of Ukraine this region has the same name as its administrative center – which was renamed by the Soviets after the Ukrainian writer, nationalist...
, UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
on December 1, 2007. Three boys and a girl were born healthy and survived.
- A set of all-girl quadruplets were born naturally in March 2008 in TernopilTernopilTernopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
, UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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Quintuplets (5)
- The Dionne quintupletsDionne quintupletsThe Dionne quintuplets are the first quintuplets known to survive their infancy. The sisters were born just outside Callander, Ontario, Canada near the village of Corbeil.The Dionne girls were born two months premature...
(born May 28, 1934 near Corbeil, Ontario, Canada) were the first quintuplets known to survive infancy. The five girls (Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, Emilie and Marie) were also the only set of identical quintuplets known to live into adulthood.
- The Fischer quintuplets (born September 14, 1963 in Aberdeen, South DakotaAberdeen, South DakotaAberdeen is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States, about 125 mi northeast of Pierre. Settled in 1880, it was incorporated in 1882. The city population was 26,091 at the 2010 census. The American News is the local newspaper...
) were the first known surviving set of American quintuplets. They consisted of one boy and four girls. 3 out of 4 girls (Magdalene, Margaret, Catherine) are identical.
- The Lawson quintuplets (born July 27, 1965 in AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) were the first set of surviving quintuplets conceived through the use of fertility medicationFertility medicationFertility medication are drugs which enhance reproductive fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary...
and are the only known New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
quintuplets. They consist of one male and four females.
- The Hanson quintuplets (born November 13, 1969 in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
) were the first set to survive in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, as well as the second surviving set of all female quintuplets after the Dionne quintuplets.
- The Kienast quintupletsKienast quintupletsThe Kienast quintuplets , are a set of quintuplets born to William "Bill" and Peggy Jo Kienast in New York City, U.S. They are;* Amy* Sara* Abigail* Edward * William -Biography:...
(born February 24, 1970 in Liberty Corners, New Jersey) were the first surviving set of American quintuplets conceived through fertility medication.
- The Rychert quintuplets (born May 15, 1971 in GdańskGdanskGdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
) were the first surviving set born in PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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- The Brunner quintuplets (born June 9, 1978 in Nancy) were the first surviving set born in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Marc Luc Gilles Maud Anne nicknamed them the "quintuplés Paris Match" in 17 articles written between 1978 to 1984) For each article, they were clothed by the couturier Pierre Cardin.
- The Ward quintuplets (born June 2, 1980 in England) consisted of four boys and one girl: Lucy, Robert, Stephen, James, and Andrew.
- The Beach quintuplets (born March 17, 1981 in Rochester, New York). Three boys (Timothy, John, and Patrick) and two girls (Corinne and Deborah) were born to Timothy and Corinne Beach. Timothy died of Sudden Infant Death SyndromeSudden infant death syndromeSudden infant death syndrome is marked by the sudden death of an infant that is unexpected by medical history, and remains unexplained after a thorough forensic autopsy and a detailed death scene investigation. An infant is at the highest risk for SIDS during sleep, which is why it is sometimes...
at the age of five months.
- The Granata quintuplets (born June 1, 1981 in Toledo, Ohio) were three boys and two girls conceived through the use of fertility medicationFertility medicationFertility medication are drugs which enhance reproductive fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary...
and born in the 28th week of pregnancy to George and Janice Granata. They were named (in birth order) Britton, Nathan, Amanda, Heather and Eric. The firstborn, Britton, died of lung failure on June 3, 1981. In 1983, the surviving four appeared with Oprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
on her show, People are Talking, along with their mother and older sister, Jenny. When they were 15 years old, the surviving four appeared on The Jenny Jones ShowThe Jenny Jones ShowThe Jenny Jones Show is an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by comedian/actress/singer Jenny Jones. It was produced by Telepictures and was distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
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- The Gaither quintuplets (born August 3, 1983 in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
) were the first surviving African-American quintuplets and were one of only three naturally conceived American sets in 1983.
- The Helms quintuplets (born March 2, 1987 in Peoria, IllinoisPeoria, IllinoisPeoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
) were born to Ron and Roz Helms in 1987. They are four girls (Shannon, Meredith, Bevin, Samantha) and one boy (Benjamin) and were born 11 weeks premature.
- The Al-Ghamdi quintuplets (born February 2, 1988 in JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
) were the first set to be born in Saudi Arabia. Saeed Al-Ghamdi and his wife, Salha, had five boys.
- The Chandler Quintuplets were born in May 1989. Parents Jeri and Peter have one older son, Zach. The quintuplets (Megan, Josh, Emily, Amanda and Heidi) are all now in college. Following their high school graduation from Peak to Peak High School in Lafayette, ColoradoLafayette, ColoradoThe City of Lafayette is a Home Rule Municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 23,884 on 2005-07-01.- Geography :Lafayette is located at ....
, the family appeared on the Today show. The Chandlers attend five different colleges in five different states.
- The Laverack Quintuplets, born on September 4, 1992, are three girls and two boys (Cameron, Amanda, Kristelle, Neroli, Andrew) and were born in New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia. "Brisbane Time"
- The Morris quintuplets (born July 10 and 13, 1994 in Topeka, KansasTopeka, KansasTopeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
) are four girls and one boy: Mallory Quinn, Jordan Quinn, Evan Quinton, Kasey Quinn and Holly Quinn. The boy died seventeen days after birth. They are the first recorded quintuplets in Kansas. "Chandler quintuplets ready to fly solo"
- The Chin quintuplets (born April 1, 1997 in Singapore City, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
) were the first quintuplets to be conceived in The KK Hospital for Women and Children. All of the infants survived. They were named Soon-kit (Adriel), Soon-an (André), Li-thing (Alicia), Li-en (Amanda), and Li-quin (Annabelle).
- The Reyes quintuplets (born September 26, 1997 at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital) were born to Arnold and Lily Reyes. The three boys (Gerard, Gilbert, Garner) and two girls (Adele and Audrey) are raised in Chula Vista, California.
- On February 18, 2000, a set of quintuplets consisting of four girls and a boy was born at the CZMP Health Center in Łódź, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. A year later, in February 2001, another set of quintuplets (four boys and a girl), was born at the same hospital.
- The Mora quintuplets were born at Johns Hopkins HospitalJohns Hopkins HospitalThe Johns Hopkins Hospital is the teaching hospital and biomedical research facility of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland . It was founded using money from a bequest by philanthropist Johns Hopkins...
in Baltimore, Maryland to Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player Melvin MoraMelvin MoraMelvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...
and his wife, Gisel, on July 28, 2001. The babies, three girls and two boys, were named Genesis Raquel, Jada Priscilla, Rebekah Alesha, Christian Emmanuel, and Matthew David.
- The Cassidy quintuplets were born in Dublin, IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
on August 16, 2001 to Veronica and Kevin Cassidy of WexfordWexfordWexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
. The three boys (Conor James, Cian Richard, and Rory Kevin) and two girls (Amy Dorothy and Dearbhail Mary), are the first quintuplets to have been born in Ireland.
- The Powell quintuplets (born October 28, 2001) were born to Stephanie and Steve Powell of Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
at the Norton Women's Pavilion at Norton Suburban Hospital. The babies, three boys (Jacob, Jackson and Samuel) and two girls (Chloe and Ella), were born at 30 weeks, weighing from 2 lbs 5 oz to 2 lbs 12.4 oz.
- The Wainscott quintuplets were born at the University of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyThe University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
Hospital in LexingtonLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
to Monica and Milton Wainscott of FrankfortFrankfort, KentuckyFrankfort is a city in Kentucky that serves as the state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census; by population it is the 5th smallest state capital in the United States...
. The first of them, a girl named Bailey was born on November 16. The rest, two girls (Avery and Shelby) and two boys (William Garrett and Lucas), were born on November 30. The couple already had a 10-year-old son, Cody, and had been trying to have a baby for eight years.
- In November, 2002 the Loughran quintuplets were born in BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, consisting of two sets of identical twins (Aaron and Conan; Alana and Aine) and a fraternal girl, Caitlin.
- A set of quintuplets was born in KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
on June 28, 2003. The three girls and two boys were born during the 25th week of pregnancy at the Neonatology Clinic of the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum. One of the girls did not survive.
- The Denny quintuplets were born to Steven and Lyndsey Denny of Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
on October 17, 2003. The children are called Julian Matthew, Jilliana Hattie, Anthony Frank, Joshua Stanley, and Alexis Diana Denny.
- The Moreno-Gonzalez quintuplets (born April 26, 2005 at a Phoenix hospital), all boys, were born by a surrogate mother, 25-year-old Teresa Anderson, at 33 weeks. The biological parents, Luisa Gonzalez and her husband Enrique Moreno, had chosen their names weeks ago: Enrique, Jorge, Gabriel, Javier and Victor. After learning she was carrying quintuplets, Anderson decided not to accept money from the couple (a landscaper and a homemaker) because she realized they would need it to raise their unexpectedly outsize family.
- The Brooks quintuplets were born to Kate and David Brooks on October 10, 2006 in Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. There are three girls (Ruth Elizabeth, Helen Marie and Emily Jayne) and two boys (Owen David and Jesse William) in the set.
- The Ziemliński quintuplets, three boys and two girls, were born in PoznańPoznanPoznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
on November 2, 2006.
- The Ferrill quintuplets were born at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
on December 21, 2006 to Jenny and Pete Ferrill of Danville, IllinoisDanville, IllinoisDanville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
. The Ferrills, both of whom work in social services, suffered two miscarriages before utilizing fertility medication that resulted in quintuplets. The three boys (Landyn Konner, Layne Mykel and Drayden Karter) and two girls (Irelyn Kadyn and Kieran Skye), nicknamed the "Ferrill Five," were born at 31 weeks and were the subject of a documentary on TLC titled Quint-Essential that aired in late 2007.
- The Wright quintuplets (Payton, Landon, Ethan, Jenna, and Sydney) were born on February 15, 2007 in Evansville, IndianaEvansville, IndianaEvansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
. The parents of the three boys and two girls, Rob and Emily Wright, live in PrincetonPrinceton, IndianaThe median income for a household in the city was $26,689, and the median income for a family was $37,308. Males had a median income of $28,076 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,049...
.
- The Wilkinson quintuplets (born July 31, 2007 in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
) were born to Jayson and Rachelle Wilkinson of Cedar Park, TexasCedar Park, TexasCedar Park is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 48,937. The city is a major suburb of Austin, the center of which is approximately to the southeast, although Austin directly borders Cedar Park at the latter's...
. The quintuplets, three girls (Kassidy, Kaydence, and Kyndall) and two boys (Rustin and Ryder) currently hold the record for the highest combined birthweight of a set of quintuplets at 21 lb (9.52 kg). In 2010, the family starred in a short HBO docu-series, "Texas Quints".
- The Pierantoni quintuplets, two boys (Filippo and Tommaso) and three girls (Camilla, Carlotta and Giorgia), were born on October 31, 2007 in Ancona, Italy to Sara and Adelmo Pierantoni.
- The Artamkin quintuplets, consisting of five girls (Elizaveta, Alexandra, Nadezhda, Tatiana and Varvara), were born on November 10, 2007 to Russian parents at the John Radcliffe Hospital in OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England.
- A set of quintuplets consisting of five girls (Julia, Maja, Karolina, Natalia and Oliwia) were born prematurely in the 26th week of pregnancy at the Neonatology Clinic of the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum to Paulina and Piotr Szymkiewicz in KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in April 2008.
- The Phillips quintuplets, two boys (John Daniel and David James) and three girls (Rebecca Jenne, Alison Marie and Katelyn Elizabeth), were born on October 25, 2008 in Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
to Bill and Kelly Phillips.
- Quintuplets were born at the Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnne Arundel Medical CenterAnne Arundel Medical Center is a hospital located in Annapolis, Maryland. The hospital also has locations in Bowie, Shipley's Choice, and Waugh Chapel, as well as 5 other locations for diagnostics....
on December 2, 2008.
- The Ferrante quintuplets were born in Staten Island, New York on December 27, 2008. The quintuplets are Alessia Louise, Amanda Frances, Emily Ann, Matthew Sabatino, and Ella Lilliana. They weighed between 1 lb 8oz and 2 lbs 4.5 oz.
- On January 16, 2009 Casey and Ethan Jones of Texas had four girls (Brooklyn Faith, Britton Grace, Lila Addison and Ryan Elizabeth) and one boy (Jack William). They have an older sister, Eliot McKenna. They were documented on the TLC show [Quints by Surprise].
- The Maskell-Mistalski quintuplets were born in Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
on October 1, 2009. There were three girls (Kayla Lizabeth, Anna Belle Americus and Ramona Wednesday), and two boys (Justin Michael and Tyler Jackson). Kayla died on October 17, 2009. Their mother, Bridget Maskell, also has twins, Aimee Jo and Brandon, from a previous marriage.
- The Real-Mayorga quintuplets were born on July 31, 2010 in Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. There are three boys (Aaron, Joel and Issac) and two girls (Priscilla Sofia and Matilde). Enrique Real-Mayorga and Veronica Real-Mayorga also have an eight-year-old son, Fernando.
- The Spicocchi quintuplets were born August 3, 2010 at 24 weeks 3 days in Akron Children's Hospital. Ilah, Paige, Enzo, Ellie and Gia are 2 older siblings
- The Clark-Kessinger quintuplets were born on August 9, 2010 in Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. There are four girls (Maggie Mae, Hartley Grace, Allie Joy, and Ella Lynn) and one boy (Easton Avery).They have three more children, Ty, Tayleigh and Tanner, who has Down's Syndrome.
- The Glass quints were born August 27, 2010 at 33 weeks.
- The Keevers-Nolan quintuplets were born on the 3rd of January, 2011 in BrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The two boys (Noah and Charlie) and three girls (Eireann, Evie and Abby) were born at 26 weeks gestation. Their parents Rosemary Nolan and Melissa Keevers (who are a same-sex couple) already have a daughter Lily who was 18 months old at the time of the birth.
- The Ayelabola quintuplets were born on 28th April 2011 in London. Two boys and three girls were born. There is controversy surrounding the quintuplets births as the mother travelled to England to have her children under an expired visa.
Sextuplets (6)
- The Thorns sextuplets (born October 2, 1968 in BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) were born to Barry and Sheila Thorns. They were the first sextuplets known to have been born alive in the United Kingdom, but one baby died shortly after birth, and another two died within the next two weeks.
- The Rosenkowitz sextupletsRosenkowitz sextupletsThe Rosenkowitz Sextuplets were the first known set of sextuplets to survive infancy.-Biography:Born to Susan Wilson at Mowbray Maternity Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, the sextuplets are:...
(born January 11, 1974 in Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
) were the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy.
- The Nijssen sextuplets (born September 21, 1977 in the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) were born to Corry and Sien Nijssen two months prematurely. There were 4 girls (Patricia, Priscilla, Mirella and Ramona) and 2 boys (Ivo and Denis). Denis died on November 9, 1977.
- The Giannini sextupletsGiannini sextupletsThe Giannini sextuplets are a set of sextuplets born to Rosanna Caviglia Giannini and Franco Giannini at the Villa Medici at Careggi Hospital near Florence, Italy...
(born on January 11, 1980 in ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) were the second sextuplets known to survive their infancy. They were born on the same date as the Rosenkowitz twins, six years later.
- The Vanhove Gadeyne sextuplets (born on August 17, 1983 in BlankenbergeBlankenbergeBlankenberge is a town and a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Blankenberge proper and the settlement of Uitkerke.On 1 January 2010 Blankenberge had a total population of 18,907...
, FlandersFlandersFlanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
) are the only set of sextuplets to have been born in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. They are 5 boys (Bruno, Jelle, Tom, Lode, Arne) and one girl (Veerle), and they weighed between 2 lbs 9oz and 3 lbs 3oz.
- The Walton sextupletsWalton sextupletsThe Walton sextuplets were born in Liverpool, England on 18 November 1983 and were the world's first all-female surviving sextuplets, and the world's fourth known set of surviving sextuplets...
(born on November 18, 1983 in LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
) were the first sextuplets born in the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
known to survive their infancy, and the world's first all-female sextuplets.
- The Coleman sextuplets (born on November 12, 1986 in EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) are three boys (Gary, Stuart, James) and three girls (Jayne, Hannah, Nichola).
- The Adam sextuplets were born on January 14, 1989 in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to Daniel and Marie Claude Adam (living in Seine Maritime, NormandyNormandyNormandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
). In 1987, Marie Claude had gotten pregnant with twins but lost them. Six months later, Marie Claude became pregnant with ten embryos, and her doctor performed an embryo reduction, leaving six embryos. Cédric, Gaëlle, Coralie, Doriane, Kevin and Mélanie were born at 32.5 weeks gestation weighing between 1320 grams and 1490 grams.
- The Dilley sextupletsDilley sextupletsThe Dilley sextuplets are the United States' first set of sextuplets born to Becki and Keith Dilley in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. They are, in birth order;* Brenna Rose* Julian Emerson* Quinn Everett* Claire Diane...
(born on May 25, 1993 in IndianapolisIndianapolisIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
) were the first surviving set of sextuplets in the United States. They are two girls (Brenna Rose and Claire Diane) and four boys (Julian Emerson, Quinn Everett, Ian Michael, and Adrian Reed).
- The Mooser sextuplets were born on March 24, 1986 in MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to Anne Marie and Martin Mooser. One girl was born vaginally after Anne Marie's water broke; the others were born by Cesarean section. Only seven hours after the delivery, the young mother died of a pulmonary embolism, and a boy, Stefan, died three weeks later. Robert, Matthias, Monika, Martina, and Brigitte survive.
- The Vince sextuplets (born May 19, 1993 in LeedsLeedsLeeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
) were the third set born in England. The five girls (Rebecca, Katie, Stephanie, Jessica, Valerie) and one boy (Gregory) weighed between 2 lbs 4.5oz and 3 lbs 1.5 oz.
- The Boniello sextuplets (born March 24, 1997 in Stony Brook, New YorkStony Brook, New YorkStony Brook is a hamlet located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, which is on the North Shore of Long Island...
) set a record for the longest gestationGestationGestation is the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside a female viviparous animal. Mammals during pregnancy can have one or more gestations at the same time ....
of a sextuplet pregnancy in the United States at 29 weeks and one day. They had a younger sister Nadia. This record was broken almost two months later by the Thompson sextuplets.
- The Thompson sextuplets (born June 2, 1997 in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
) were born to Jacqueline and Linden Thompson. Mrs. Thompson set the record for the longest sextuplet pregnancy at 29 weeks and six days. One of the children, a daughter, was stillborn. The five survivors are four girls (Octavia Daniela, Stella Kimberly, Ann Marie Amanda, and Emily Elizabeth) and one boy (Richard Linden). They are the first African-American sextuplets. They each weighed between 2 lbs 2oz and 2 lbs 6oz.
- The Headrick sextuplets (born April 6, 2002 in Wichita, KansasWichita, KansasWichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
) were the first set of sextuplets born in Kansas. The births increased the population of the Headrick's hometown of Rago, Kansas, from 12 to 18. The sextuplets comprise three boys (Ethan Roy, Grant Dougles and Sean Edward) and three girls (Melissa Sue, Jaycie Linette and Danielle Patrice). They had an older sister Aubrianna Lynn.
- The Harris sextuplets (born July 7, 2002 in AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
) are two girls (Kiera Christine and Kalynne Antoinett) and four boys (Kaleb Reddrick, Kobe Byshari, Kieran Anthony and Kyle Jacob). They are Alabama's first set of sextuplets, and were the first recorded set of surviving African-American sextuplets. Kaleb has nerve damage; while Kiera and Kyle are autistic. The Harris family received a new home in a 2005 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home EditionExtreme Makeover: Home EditionExtreme Makeover: Home Edition is a reality television series providing home renovations for less fortunate families and community schools etc...
. The Harris' original three-bedroom, three-bath house was razed and a two story, 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) home was built. The show added features like a commercial stove with six eyes; three refrigerators in the kitchen; a train track upstairs that travels through the sextuplets' rooms, a part of the hallway and through a secret passage by a set of stairs; an outdoor dining area; a tree house and a water park in the back yard.
- The Perry sextuplets (born March 19, 2004 in PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
) were born to Erin and Joe Perry. Three boys and three girls (Ian, Simon, Joshua, Olivia, Zoe and Madison) were born at 28 weeks and weighted between 1 lb. 11 oz. and 2 lb. 9 oz. They had an older brother Parker.
- The Van Houten sextuplets (born January 7, 16 and 17, 2004) are Michigan's first sextuplets. Born between 23 and 25 weeks gestation to Ben and Amy Van Houten, they are John, Gerrit, Samantha, Nolan, Peyton and Kennedy. They have an younger sister Drew.
- The Hanselman sextupletsHanselman sextupletsThe Hanselman sextuplets are a set of sextuplets born to Jennifer and Keith Hanselman in Akron, Ohio, United States.-Biography:...
(born February 26, 2004 in Akron, OhioAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
) are the first sextuplets to have been born in OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. They are three girls (Isabella Jean, Sophia Ivy and Lucy Arlene) and three boys (Kyle Allen, Logan James and Alex Edwin). They also have an older brother, Connor.
- The Otten sextuplets (born April 9, 2004 in Missouri) were born to Tina and Ron Otten of IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. There are three boys (Jacob, Joshua and Tyler) and three girls (Madison, Isabella, Rileigh). They also have two older sisters, Hannah and Abigail.
- The Gosselin sextuplets (born May 10, 2004 in Hershey, PennsylvaniaHershey, PennsylvaniaHershey is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality...
) were born just shy of 30 weeks gestation to parents Jon and Kate Gosselin. The set has three girls (Alexis Faith, Hannah Joy, and Leah Hope) and three boys (Aaden Jonathan, Collin Thomas, Joel Kevin).The parents also have twin girls, Madelyn Kate and Cara Nicole, who were three years old at the time of the sextuplets' birth. The family was the subject of a reality television show, originally titled Jon & Kate Plus 8, that aired on TLCTLC (TV channel)TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
in the United States and Canada. The show was initially canceled after Jon and Kate's divorce, but was revived as Kate Plus 8 after viewer complaints. The series permanently ended in 2011, with the last episode airing on September 12 of that year.
- The Hayes sextuplets (born September 14, 2004 in Long Branch, New JerseyLong Branch, New JerseyLong Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
) are the first surviving sextuplets to be born in New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The six children—three boys (Ryan Peter, Connor James, Eric John) and three girls (Tara Rose, Rachel Ann, Rebecca Mary)—weighed a total of 24 lbs. and 14 oz., setting a world record for the heaviest set of sextuplets. The Hayeses also have two sets of twins, Kevin and Kyle (eight years old at the time of the setuplets' birth) and Kieran and Meghan (five years old). They are the only family in the United States to have two sets of twins and a set of sextuplets. The family were the subject of a reality television show, Table for 12Table for 12Table for 12 was an American reality television series featuring the Hayes family, with two sets of twins and a set of sextuplets, who reside in Marlboro, New Jersey. The series debuted on TLC in 2009. Eric is a police officer and Betty is a stay-at-home mom. The family was originally introduced in...
, on TLCTLC (TV channel)TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
in the U.S.
- CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's first sextuplets (born January 6 and 7, 2007 in VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
) were born at 25 weeks gestation. The parents, who wanted to remain anonymous, are Jehovah's Witnesses and refused the critical blood transfusions necessary to save the babies. Two of the babies died shortly after being born, and the rest were seized by the Ministry of Children. The babies were later returned to the parents. As of January 23, 2007, four of the six babies survive.
- The Morrison sextuplets (born June 10, 2007 in Minneapolis) were born to Ryan and Brianna Morrison. They were born at 22 weeks and 6 days gestation and weighed between 11 oz. and 1 lb. 3 oz. Three of them died within three days: Bennet Ryan (d. June 13), Tryg Brenton (June 14), and Lincoln Sean (June 15). Cadence Alana died at two weeks and Lucia Rae died on July 22 at 1½ month. Only Sylas Christopher survives. They had a younger sister Ivy, and a younger brother August.
- The Masche sextupletsRaising SextupletsRaising Sextuplets is a reality television show produced in the United States by Eric Schiff Productions about the Masche family, consisting of parents Bryan and Jenny Masche and their sextuplets. The show airs on WE tv. The family originally appeared in a one-hour special titled OMG! Sextuplets!...
(born June 11, 2007 in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
) were born to Bryan and Jenny Masche 10 hours after the Morrison sextuplets. Savannah Jane, Bailey Elizabeth, Grant William, Cole Robert, Molli Grace and Blake Nicholas were born at 30 weeks gestation.
- The Byler sextuplets (born September 1, 2007 in St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
) are Florida's first sextuplets. Conceived with the aid of fertility drugs, there are five boys (Brady Christopher, Eli Benjamin, Ryan Patrick, Jackson Robert, and Charlie Craig) and one girl (MacKenzie Margaret). They had an older sister Zoe.
- The Soldani sexuplets (born September 12, 2007 in San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
), three boys and three girls, were born to Gracie and Brian Soldani at 29 weeks. Three of them (Joely, Bailey and Briana) were stillborn, the other three (Bruno, Santino and Lucia) survived.
- The Carpio sextuplets (born October 6, 2008 in the New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
borough of QueensQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
) are the first Hispanic sextuplets to be born in America. It is not known if their parents, Victor and Digna Carpio, conceived using fertility treatments. The babies (Justin, Jadon, Jezreel, Danelia, Genesis and Joel) were delivered by Cesarean section during the 25th week of pregnancy.
- The Conway sextuplets (born May 22, 2009 by in BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
) were born to Nuala and Austin Conway from the Dunamore area of County TyroneCounty TyroneHistorically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
in Northern Ireland. The four girls (Ursula, Shannon, Karla, and Kerrie) and two boys (Austin and Eoghan), weighed between 1 lb. 7 oz. and 2 lb. 2 oz. and were 14 weeks premature. Kerrie Mae died 60 days after birth.
- The Stansel sextuplets (born August 4, 2009 in Houston) were born to Thomas and Amanda Stansel, 22 weeks 6 days into pregnancy. The four girls (Ashlyn Louise, Haley Karin, Kaitlyn Amanda and Rachel Diane) and two boys (Braden Thomas and Dallin Cory) weighed from 12 oz. to more than 1 lb. Braden, Dallin, and Kaitlyn died in 13 days, and Ashlyn (12.3 oz) died on October 11, 2009. Rachel (1 lb 1.2oz; 11 inches) and Haley (1 lb 1.03oz; 10¾ inches) survived.
- The Mele-Oliva sextuplets (born January 10, 2010 in NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) were born to Pino Mele and Carmela Oliva. The four girls (Francesca, Angelica, Annachiara and Serena) and two boys (Paolo and Maurizio) were born at 27 weeks gestation and weighed between 1 lbs. 6 oz. to 1 lbs 12 oz.
- The Lamb sextuplets (born May 14, 2010 in OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) were born to Andy and Vicky Lamb, 26 weeks into the pregnancy. The four girls (Layla Pauline, Pippa Willow, Ellen Diana and Rose Annabel) and two boys (Eric Andrew and Matthew Dennis) weighed between 1 lb. 5 oz to 1 lb 14 oz. The fourth born sextuplet, son Matthew Dennis, died four days after birth. Pippa, the smallest, succumbed in July to necrotizing enterocolitis. Vicky and Andy also have a daughter, Grace, who was five years old at the birth of the sextuplets.
- The Carey sextuplets (born June 1, 2011 in Abington, PennsylvaniaAbington Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaAbington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 55,310 in as of the 2010 census.Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities dating back to before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's...
) were born to Stacey and Brendan Carey. The three girls are Emma, Samantha and Olivia, and three boys are John, Patrick and Connor. They have an older sister named Julianna.
- The Carroll sextuplets (born June 18, 2011) in Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham, AlabamaBirmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
were born to Heather and Mitchell Carroll. The five girls were Abbie Ruth, Sarah Brooklyn, Chloe Denise, Ellie Mackenzie, and Lillian Faith, and one boy was David Randall. They have an older brother Grant.
Septuplets (7)
- The Frustaci septuplets (born May 21, 1985 in Orange, CaliforniaOrange, CaliforniaSouthern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
) were the first septuplets to be born in the United States. Born at 28 weeks, only three of the seven survived, two boys and a girl, with one daughter being stillborn and three dying within 19 days of birth.
- The McCaughey septupletsMcCaughey septupletsThe McCaughey septuplets are a set of septuplets born to Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.-Biography:...
(born November 19, 1997 in Des Moines, IowaDes Moines, IowaDes Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
) were the world's first surviving set of septuplets. The four boys (Kenneth Jr., Brandon, Nathan and Joel) and three girls (Alexis, Natalie and Kelsey) were born at 31 weeks, weighing between 2 lbs. 5 oz. and 3 lbs 4 oz.
- The Humair septuplets (born January 14, 1998 in AbhaAbhaAbha is the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated at 2,200 metres above sea level in the fertile mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia near the National Park of Asir. Its mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis...
, Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
) were the world's second surviving set of septuplets. They were born at 32 weeks to a 40-year-old mother, Hasna Mohammed Humair, and her husband, Abdullah Mohammed Ali. They had been told to expect four babies.
- The Qahtani septuplets (born July 12, 2001 in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
) were delivered by Dr. Mutahar FauziaMutahar FauziaDr. Mutahar Fauzia is an American reproductive endocrinologist and OB/GYN of Pakistani origin. Dr. Fauzia was born into a well-to-do business family in Lahore, Pakistan. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart School for Girls and later on attended Fatima Jinnah Medical College...
and are the fourth set of septuplets to live past infancy. In December 2001, it was reported that one of the septuplets had died of liver failure and three were still hospitalized.
- A set of septuplets were born on April 18, 2007 in a suburb of AlgiersAlgiers' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
, AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
to Farhat and Souhila Touile. One of the babies, a boy, was stillborn; the remaining six are girls.
- The Khamis septuplets (born August 16, 2008 in Alexandria, Egypt) were born to 27-year-old Ghazala Khamis. They were the fifth set of septuplets to all survive. The newborns, four boys and three girls, had been placed in incubators in four different hospitals since they were premature. The babies' weights ranged from 1.45 to 2.8 kg (3.2 to 6.2 lb). The mother took fertility drugs in order to produce a son, since she already had three daughters.
- The McGhee septuplets (born June 9, 2010 in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
) were born to Rozonno and Mia McGhee, 27 weeks into the pregnancy. One of the children, a girl, was stillborn. The other two girls (Olivia and Madison) and the four boys (Rozonno Jr., Elijah, Isaac and Josiah) weighed between 1.5 lb. to a fraction over 2 lbs.
Octuplets (8)
- The first confirmed birth of octuplets occurred on March 10, 1967 in Mexico CityMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to Maria Teresa López de Sepulveda. All of the babies—four boys and four girls—died within 13 hours of birth.
- The Chianese octuplets (born August 16, 1979 in NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) were born to Pasqualina and Stefano Chianese. Six of the babies died and two survived. The couple had previously lost a set of sextuplets in 1976.
- A set of octuplets were born on December 20, 1985 to Sevil Capan of İzmirIzmirIzmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey. Born prematurely at 28 weeks, six of the octuplets died within 12 hours of birth, and the remaining two died within three days.
- A set of octuplets were born between September 30 and October 2, 1996 in a hospital in South LondonSouth LondonSouth London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to Mandy Allwood of SolihullSolihullSolihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
. Allwood was only 19 weeks pregnant when she went into pre-term labor with her six boys (Adam, Cassius, Donald, Kypros, Martyn, and Nelson) and two girls (Layne and Kitali). None of her octuplets survived. She had refused selective reductionSelective reductionSelective reduction is the practice of aborting one or more fetuses in a multifetal pregnancy. Such an abortion procedure is often performed after a congenital defect has been identified...
and her case provoked a media storm in the UK.
- A set of octuplets were born on December 5, 1996 in HuelvaHuelvaHuelva is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is located along the Gulf of Cadiz coast, at the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 149,410 inhabitants. The...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to Rosario Clavijo. Two of them were stillborn and six survived.
- The Chukwu octupletsChukwu octupletsThe Chukwu octuplets were the first set of octuplets live-born in the United States.-Family history:The six girls and two boys were born in December 1998 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas. Their parents — mother, Nkem Chukwu, then 27, and father, Iyke Louis Udobi, then 41 — were...
were born in December 1998 in Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The smallest of the octuplets, Odera, died a week after birth. They are the first octuplets known to survive their infancy.
- A set of octuplets were born between September 13 and September 16, 2000 in MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy to Mariella Mazzara and Giovanni Pierrera of TrapaniTrapaniTrapani is a city and comune on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.-History:...
. One died immediately after birth, two within a few days of birth, and the oldest, Margherita, died a month later on October 10.
- On January 26, 2009, the Suleman octupletsSuleman octupletsThe Suleman octuplets are six male and two female children conceived via in vitro fertilization and subsequently born to Nadya Suleman on January 26, 2009, in Bellflower, California. They presently reside in La Habra, California...
were born in Bellflower, CaliforniaBellflower, CaliforniaBellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. One week after birth, the Suleman octuplets became the longest-living octuplets in known history. The children's names are Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Makai, Josiah, Jeremiah and Jonah. They were conceived through IVFIn vitro fertilisationIn vitro fertilisation is a process by which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the body: in vitro. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed...
. They have six older siblings, including a set of fraternal twins. They are the second octuplets known to survive their infancy.
Nonuplets (9)
- A set of nonuplets was born on June 13, 1971 in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
to Geraldine Brodrick. None of the five boys and four girls lived. Two were stillborn and the last to survive died six days after birth.
- A set of nonuplets were born on March 26, 1999 in Malaysia to Zurina Mat Saad. She had five boys and four girls (Adam, Nuh, Idris, Soleh, Hud, Aishah, Khadijah, Fatimah and Umi Kalsom) but none of them survived more than six hours.
See also
- Feodor VassilyevFeodor VassilyevFeodor Vassilyev was a peasant from Shuya, Russia. His first wife, Mrs. Vassilyev sets the record for most children birthed by a single woman. She gave birth to a total of 69 children; however, few other details are known of her life, such as her date of birth or death...
, whose wife gave birth to 69 children: 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.
External links
- Facts About Multiples: An Encyclopedia of Multiple Births.
- Weplee.com: multiples and their parents community
- MOST (Mothers of Supertwins): A support organization helping families with triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets and more
- Twins and Triplets: Articles and tips for parents of multiple birth children