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He had a pituitary gland problem that led to his outsized growth.

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Yes. He was 8'11.1" the last time he was measured.

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Is Robert Wadlow real?

No his legs are to big and he looks so fake like a doll


How old was Robert Wadlow when he married?

Robert Wadlow never married. He died at only 22 years and was traveling on tour for a shoe company so he could afford shoes, so if he could ever have a girlfriend, there are no records of her. Why do you ask? :P


Who is the tallest man in the world and how did he get so tall?

According to Wikipedia, the tallest man recorded in history was Robert Pershing Wadlow and grew so tall because of hypertrophy, which means the rapid enlargement of cells. See the related link(s) for more information.


Did Robert Wadlow had oversecretion of the growth hormones?

Yes he did. He had a disease called gigantism so he would never stop growing.


What age did Robert Wadlow die?

No. Robert Wadlow was the tallest man in recorded history, and because of his enormous stature, he had poor blood circulation in his legs, so he couldn't feel them and he had to wear leg braces. When he was on tour for the International Shoe Company, after walking in a 4th of July parade, an infected blister he had, but again, couldn't feel, worsened, and he colapsed on the bed of his room at the Hotel Chippewa in Manistee MI. For the next 10 days, he was treated in that bed with blood transfusion, and with a fever never dropping below 105. He died in his sleep at 1:30AM on July 14, 1940.


Can growth be limited?

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How tall the worlds tallest man was?

If his mum and dad were both quite tall then chances were he inherited it from them and that's why hes so tall!Hope this helps!


How old was Robert Pershing Wadlow when he reached 5 feet tall?

OMG he is very tall 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) Ages Height Weight 0 8 lb 6 oz 4 5 ft 4 in 8 6 ft 2 in 10 6 ft 6 in 220 lb ITS ALL TRUE LOOK AT WIKIPEDIA ITS TRUE!!!!!! 13 7 ft 4 in 16 7 ft 10.5 in 365 lb 17 8 ft 1.5 in 400 lb 18 8 ft 4 in 390 lb 19 8 ft 6 in 435 lb 21 8 ft 9.5 in 491 lb 22 8 ft 11.1 in 490 lb At death, Robert Wadlow is the world's tallest man


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Is the Great Khali the tallest man in the world?

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What disease did Robert Wadlow have?

Robert Wadlow was the tallest man in recorded history, and because of his enormous stature, he had poor blood circulation in his legs, so he couldn't feel them and he had to wear leg braces. When he was on tour for the International Shoe Company, after walking in a 4th of July parade, an infected blister he had, but again, couldn't feel, worsened, and he colapsed on the bed of his room at the Hotel Chippewa in Manistee MI. For the next 10 days, he was treated in that bed with blood transfusion, and with a fever never dropping below 105. He died in his sleep at 1:30AM on July 14, 1940.


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