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This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in).
• 1933–July 1940 - Robert Wadlow (USA) – the tallest man ever - 272 cm (final height, passed the 245-cm mark in 1935) • July 1940–1959 - Väinö Myllyrinne (FIN) - 251 cm • 1959–Aug 1969 - John Carroll (USA) - 263.5 cm (adjusted figure, standing height 243.8 cm)
Known for. Tallest verified human in recorded history. Height. 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) 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.
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?
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).
According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in the world, beating John Rogan 's record, after reaching a height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in).
22. Feb. 2019 · The tallest person at the moment is Sultan Kösen, from Turkey. Sultan also has the world's largest hands, at 28.5 cm (11.2 in) from wrist to fingertip. To celebrate what would have been Robert Wadlow's 101th birthday, we're looking back at the tallest man in the world.
11. März 2022 · Published March 11, 2022. Updated January 21, 2024. At 8 feet, 11 inches tall, Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man in the world. But sadly, this "gentle giant" didn't live long. The tallest man in the world was born happy, healthy, and seemingly normal in size.
8. Feb. 2023 · By: Alia Hoyt | Updated: Feb 8, 2023. The world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow, 19, chats with a friend after a charity event, Omaha, Nebraska, 1937. He was 8 feet, 7 inches tall at the time. Underwood Archives/Getty Images. Most boys stop growing around age 16, give or take.
Discover the amazing story of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, and why his record is unlikely to be broken. Watch the video by Guinness World Records.
