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The Towering American Who Measured A Staggering 2,72 M (8 Ft 11,1 In) Tall When Last Measured On 27 June 1940, Becoming The Tallest Man In The World Tallest Man, Nephilim Giants, Giant People, Human Oddities, Rare Historical Photos, Tall Person, Guinness Book, Tall People, Short People

What’s the weather like up there? Do you play basketball? Were you always this tall? That’s just a bite-sized collection of the types of questions that tall people have to deal with on a daily basis. However, most of them smile, chuckle, and get on with their day without worrying too much.

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Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 – 1940) is the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow is sometimes known as the Alton Giant or Giant of Illinois because he was born and grew up in Alton, Illinois. Tallest Man, Nephilim Giants, Giant People, Human Oddities, Rare Historical Photos, Tall Person, Tall People, Interesting History, Vintage Portraits

Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918-1940) is the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow is sometimes known as the Alton Giant or Giant of Illinois because he was born and grew up in Alton, Illinois. Wadlow reached 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) in height and weighed 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hyperplasia of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone. He…

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