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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.
Jun 30, 2022 · Robert Wadlow died due to a septic blister on his right ankle caused by a poorly-fitted iron brace, which he wore to support his legs. He measured 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) and weighed 439 lb (199 kg) at his time of death. But how did something so small as a blister cause Wadlow’s untimely end?
Oct 21, 2021 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, measured a mighty 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m). His record has remained unbroken in the 80 years since and it's unlikely that any human will reach such a height again - but why?
World's TALLEST MAN to have ever lived! (Robert Pershing Wadlow) But he rapidly started to shoot up, reaching an incredible 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) by the age of five, by which time he was already wearing clothes intended for teenagers. Toddler in teenager's clothing.
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.
Feb 22, 2021 · Here on the Guinness World Records YouTube channel we want to showcase incredible talent. If you're looking for videos featuring the world's tallest, shortest, fastest, longest, oldest and most...
30 years ago, Tim Leone released a revised edition of his 1975 documentary, 'The Story of Robert'. In honor of the anniversary and Robert Wadlow's birthday, here's the documentary in the...
Feb 8, 2023 · The world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow, 19, chats with a friend after a charity event, Omaha, Nebraska, 1937. He was 8 feet, 7 inches tall at the time. Underwood Archives/Getty Images
Aug 14, 2023 · Robert Wadlow, born in February 1918, was no ordinary individual. Afflicted with a pituitary gland condition, he grew to an astonishing height of nearly nine feet. Robert's towering presence inevitably attracted attention wherever he went.
Mar 19, 2022 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world, was born in Alton, Illinois, on February 22, 1918, and was the oldest of five children.
