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Bookmark or Share- Tales of the tallest men in the world and why they reach such heightsUS giant Robert Wadlow’s pituitary gland was abnormally enlarged, resulting in his unprecedented height of 272 cm (8 ft 11.1 in), which made him the tallest man ever. An illustration of Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday and tallest man ever Robert Wadlow.
- Meet Robert Wadlow, The Tallest Man To Ever Live - All That's InterestingUpdated January 21, 2024. At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long. The tallest man in the world was born happy, healthy, and seemingly normal in size.
- Meet the tallest man EVER | Guinness World RecordsThe tallest person at the moment is Sultan Kösen, from Turkey. Sultan also has the world's largest hands, at 28.5 cm (11.2 in) from wrist to fingertip. To celebrate what would have been Robert Wadlow's 101th birthday, we're looking back at the tallest man in the world.
- Tallest man ever | Guinness World RecordsTallest 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 - WikipediaKnown for. Tallest verified human in recorded history. Height. 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) 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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