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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?
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.
Jul 21, 2023 · Robert’s height was 2.61 m (8 ft 6.7 in) when he was 20, and at 21 he reached 2.65 m (8 ft 8.3 in), one centimetre taller than John F. Carroll (USA, 1932-1969), the third-tallest man ever. Consuming up to 8,000 calories per day, Robert reached his peak weight of 223 kg (491 lb) at this age.
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Feb 8, 2023 · Most boys stop growing around age 16, give or take. But Robert Wadlow, the tallest person in history, kept going until the day he died. By that time, he had reached the astounding height of 8 feet, 11.1 inches (2.7 meters) tall, as well as a bodyweight of 439 pounds (199 kilograms).
Aug 14, 2023 · In the quaint town of Alton, IL, a statue stands tall, paying tribute to a remarkable man who once walked its streets. 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.
Mar 19, 2022 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world, was born in Alton, Illinois, on February 22, 1918, to Harold Franklin and Addie May Wadlow, and was the oldest of five children.
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940) was the tallest person who ever lived.
