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
I can find no reference to Addie Wadlow's height, but it is known she was of normal height for an adult female of the time. His father, Franklin, was 5' 11 1/2" tall.
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940) was a man who, to this day, 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. Wadlow reached 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 m) in height and weighed 490 pounds (220 kg) at his death.
Robert Wadlow died in 1940, and there is no way of knowing if there were taller people off record, before people cared, of in a third world country, but he is the tallest person there is record of.
Robert Pershing Wadlow from Illinois has the biggest feet ever measured. They are 47cm or 18 and a half inches long which is a shoe size of 37AA.
The tallest human in history whose height was accurately measured and recorded was Robert Wadlow from the USA. He measured 8 feet 11.1 inches (272 cm) tall at the time of his death in 1940 at the age of 22.
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940), 8ft 11.1 inchs
Robert Pershing Wadlow was indeed the tallest man recorded in history, standing at 8 feet 11.1 inches (272 cm) tall. He suffered from a condition called hypertrophy of the pituitary gland, which caused his extraordinary height. Robert's height continued to increase throughout his life until he passed away at the age of 22 due to an infection.
Of those well documented, probably Robert Pershing Wadlow, the Guiness Book of World Records "Tallest Man Who Ever Lived". Wadlow was 6 feet 2 inches tall at age eight.
Robert Wadlow's feet were exceptionally large, with his shoe size ranging from 37AA to 47AA, depending on the source. Wadlow continues to hold the record for the world's largest feet on a living person.
Robert Pershing WadlowRobert Wadlow compared to his father, Harold Franklin Wadlow (±1.82m)BornFebruary 22, 1918(1918-02-22)Alton, Illinois,United StatesDiedJuly 15, 1940 (aged 22)Manistee, Michigan,United StatesOther namesAlton Giant, Gentle GiantKnown forTallest verified human beingHeight8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m)[1]Weight490 lb (220 kg)ParentsHarold Franklin WadlowAddie Johnson
Robert Pershing Wadlow at 8 feet 11.1 inches!
Yes. But it is very rare. The tallest person who ever lived was Robert Wadlow who reached a height 8 ft 11.1 in.