According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Robert Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, is the tallest man who has ever lived. He was 8 foot 11 inches and weighed in at 439 lbs. But he had a sad life, ...

Made famous by the Guinness Book of World Records, Wadlow is one of only ten people ever confirmed to have reached more than eight feet in height - including the tallest living human, Sultan ...

Many people wish they were a little bit taller, but we can be certain that Robert Wadlow from Alton, Illinois never had that ...

Mr Wadlow suffered from a condition that caused hyperplasia of his pituitary gland A Twitter page, History in Color shared a picture of Robert Wadlow, also known as "The Giant of Illinois," from 1935.

At 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall, Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever walk the Earth ... life-size statue of him in Upper Alton, where he lived and went to school. The community embraced him.

It is believed that had Robert not tragically died, he would have kept growing. By the time Robert died he was considered the tallest man that ever lived - and still holds this title.

So, if you think you're tall, think again. The tallest man ever surpassed the U.S. average height by several feet. Here are the current world record-holders. At the time, Kösen stood 8 feet 1 ...

The world's tallest man was 3 feet tall as a toddler, could carry his father at age 9, and stretched to a fantastic height of 8 feet 11 inches. In honor of his birthday, this is the incredible ...

Orlando. Next to them stands a figure of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man to have ever lived, measuring 8 feet 11.1 inches tall! ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A towering 8 feet 3 ...

one man — or giant — who lived in the 1800s is believed to have been the tallest Scottish man ever. Angus MacAskill, who lived from 1825 until 1863, stood at 7 feet 8 inches — a record that ...