List of tallest people - Wikipedia
According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in the world, After reaching a height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in).
Robert Wadlow - Wikipedia
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.
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Oct 21, 2021 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) at his peak height. That’s taller than a grizzly bear standing on its hind legs. Born in Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918, Robert reached unprecedented heights from an early age.
List of tallest people in the world - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...
This is a list of men and women who are (or have been) the tallest people in the world. The tallest in the world is Robert Waldow. Siddiqa Parveen (born 1985) is the tallest living woman in the world since 2021. She is 7 feet 8 inches (234 cm) tall. [1]
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Dec 15, 2023 · The tallest man in history was Robert Wadlow, who stood at 8 feet 11.1 inches tall. He was born on Feb. 22, 1918. Wadlow's height came as a result of pituitary gigantism. By the time he was 5,...
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Mar 11, 2022 · Standing 8'11" tall, Robert Wadlow was the tallest man in history. And even the 'Alton Giant' died in 1940, he still holds that title today. There's yet to be another person who's reached his height.
Tallest man ever - Guinness World Records
Tallest man ever. The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA) (born 6:30 a.m. in Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918), who when last measured on 27 June 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall.
Robert Wadlow: Tallest man ever - Guinness World Records
The tallest man ever lives on in the history books and the Guinness World Records archives – an enduring record that perhaps will never be beaten. For our 60th anniversary, we looked back over the years at the tallest people, from Robert Wadlow …
Robert Wadlow | Guinness World Records Wiki | Fandom
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940) known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a …
List of tallest people - Wikiwand
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.