List of tallest people - Wikipedia
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history, measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death.
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. He is the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.
Why Robert Wadlow will be the tallest person ever, forever
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.
A history of the world's tallest people from John “Bud” Rogan ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Väinö Myllyrinne (27 February 1909 – 13 April 1963) was a Finnish acromegalic giant who was at one time (1940–1963) the world's tallest living person, and may have become the tallest after the death of Robert Wadlow.
Tallest man ever - Guinness World Records
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.
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Dec 15, 2023 · Who is the tallest person in the world? The current record-holder for the tallest living man is Sultan Kösen of Turkey. He gained the title of "Tallest Living Man" in 2009, according to...
List of tallest people in the world - Simple English ...
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]
Who is the world's tallest man in 2024? | scienceillustrated.com
Feb 5, 2024 · The world's tallest man in 2024 is 41-year-old Sultan Kösen. The Turkish farmer was first measured by Guinness World Records in 2009, when he beat Bao Xishun of China as the world's tallest living man.
Meet the tallest man EVER - Guinness World Records
Feb 22, 2019 · He remains the tallest person in the world, ever. The 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.
List of tallest people
This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history, measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death.