tallest man ever?

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. Robert Wadlow died July 15, 1940, he weighed 490 pounds.

Robert was born on February 22, 1918, and weighed a normal eight pounds, six ounces. He drew attention to himself when at six months old, he weighed 30 pounds. A year later at 18 months, he weighed 62 pounds. He continued to grow at an astounding rate, reaching six feet, two inches and 195 pounds by the time he was eight years old.

Robert's unique size was attributed to an over active pituary gland.

2007-03-13 16:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Hamish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Goliath was recorded at six cubits and a span in 1 Samuel 17:4. A cubit is 18 inches, and a span is 9 inches. Therefore, Goliath is the tallest man recorded at a dizzying 9 feet 9 inches.

2007-03-13 15:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by feral_black_gryphon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I remember going to the Guiness Book of World Records Museum in Las Vegas and the tallest was a man 8'11" tall. I remember also his hand was a foot from the wrist to his fingertip and my hand was only the size of his palm! Heh...

2007-03-13 17:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by ♥pirate♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

feral_bl... makes me laugh.... the bible though it is centuries old, is just a book... how can you be sure Goliath existed? And Robert Wadlow was the tallest man ever...

2007-03-13 15:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by RE_FAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Robert Wadlow of Illinois, Who at his deat was 8' 11'' He died in 1940 at age of 22.

2007-03-13 15:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Zdeno Chara for the Boston Bruins. As maximum individuals have stated. 6'9" and six'11" on skates. Slovakian good. BQ: Daniel Tosh. yet that could be because of the fact i'm in college and his fan base is especially college scholars. yet he's hilarious.

2016-10-02 02:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In today's wrestling, it's the Great Khali.

2007-03-13 19:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by SHEMH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

recorded was Robert Wadlow of Illinois who at his death was 8ft 11ins

2007-03-13 15:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by right_field_cutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8'11 wow how tall man cool he must be as for playing basket ball and other sports

2007-03-13 20:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

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