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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]
30 Ιουν 2022 · In 1985, a life-size bronze statue of Robert Wadlow was erected in his hometown, immortalizing the Alton Giant forever. To this day, Robert Wadlow remains the tallest human to have ever lived and his record is considered to be unbreakable.
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 Wadlow (Born Robert Pershing Wadlow on 22 February 1918 – died 15 July 1940) is the tallest person in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as the "Alton Giant" because of his Alton, Illinois hometown.
At twenty-one, one year before his death, Wadlow officially claimed the title of the world’s tallest human ever recorded and holds it to this day. Eighteen days before he died, doctors measured Wadlow at 8 ft 11 inches. What lies behind his immense stature, and why has his record never been beaten?
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.
