2006-09-08 13:25:16 · 9 answers · asked by Rawr! 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
i went to the ripley's believe it or not museum a while ago, so i should know this... i think maybe it's the robert wadlow guy...
2006-09-08 14:14:27 · answer #1 · answered by jenn w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert Wadlow of Illinois was recognized as the world's tallest person by the Guinness Book of World Records. He was 8' 11.1" tall and was in his early 20's when he died from an ill-fitting foot brace. He was still growing when he died.
2006-09-12 11:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert Pershing Wadlow was born, educated and buried in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. At the time of his death he weighed 490 pounds.
2006-09-08 21:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by Pey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert Wadlow was 8' 11.1" when he died and is recorded as the tallest human being in history.
2006-09-08 20:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ars Magica 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my cousin is 8'7 but i know that there was someone taller than that but still he is tall he has to lean down when he is walking in the house it is pretty funny and he has a shoe size of a 25! he has to get them specially made
2006-09-08 20:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by dancingstarr92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know the q to that why ask 8fot 6
2006-09-08 20:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i can recall it was 8'9 he would have been around 9'1 but he died at an early age.
2006-09-08 20:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9'1 in England.
2006-09-08 23:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by DONNA'S NIGHTMARE COME TRUE 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
13'6"
2006-09-08 21:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by wheels 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋