| Name(s) |
ROBERT PERSHING
WADLOW |
| Date of
Birth |
February 22, 1918
– Alton, Illinois, U.S.A. |
| Date of
Death |
July 15, 1940
– Michigan, USA. |
|
Identity |
Tallest man in
history |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He was also known as Alton Giant or
Giant of Illinois a.k.a. Gentle Giant.
- He was a circus giant
and advertising gimmick.
- His height was 8ft 11.1
in (2.72 m) and his
weight was 439 lb (199 kg)
at the time of his death at the age
of 22 years.
- His continuous growth was
attributed to hyperplasia of
his pituitary gland, which
results in abnormally high level of
human growth hormones. Because of
his abnormal growth, his bones were
weak and he had to wear leg braces.
- He became a virtual
American celebrity in his
young age due to his distinctive
height.
- He was often participating in
promotional tours and public
appearances.
- He used to wear clothes
and shoes specially designed
for him by various promoting
companies.
|
|
Commemorations |
A life-size statue of Wadlow stands on
College Avenue in Alton. Another statue
of him stands in The Guinness Museum in
Niagara Falls, and others are at several
of the Ripley's Believe It or Not
Museums. |
| Other |
- The tallest Indian persons are:
- Vikas Uppal
– 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) – Born 1986
– Died 2007
- Asadulla khan
– 7 ft 10 in (2.41 m) – Born
1988
- Polipaka Gattaiah
– 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) – Born 1975
- Sunil Kumar
Choudhary – 7 ft 6 in
(2.29 m) – Borm 1991
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