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30 Ιουν 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?
One year before his death, Wadlow passed John Rogan as the tallest person ever recorded. On June 27, 1940 (18 days before his death), he was measured by doctors at 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m). [1]
10 Σεπ 2024 · At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Wadlow is considered the tallest man to ever live. But it was something quite small that killed the “Giant of Illinois” on July 15, 1940 at the age of 22: a blister.
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American advertiser who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.
Robert died at 1:30 a.m. on 15 July 1940 in a hotel in Manistee, Michigan, as a result of a septic blister on his right ankle caused by a brace, which had been poorly fitted only a week earlier.
22 Ιουλ 2024 · Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest man at 8 feet, 11 inches, kept growing until his death. He suffered from acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder causing gigantism. Despite challenges, Wadlow lived a unique life as a gentle giant and goodwill ambassador.
The tallest man ever lives on in the history books and the Guinness World Records archives – an enduring record that perhaps will never be beaten. For our 60th anniversary, we looked back over the years at the tallest people, from Robert Wadlow to Sultan Kösen (who currently stands 8 ft 2.8 in tall).
