2007-03-17 17:34:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The tallest man was Robert Wadlow. He was 8 feet 11 inches. At the time of death he was 22 years old and weighed 490 pounds! He wore a size 37 in shoes which cost $100 a pair, that was a lot back then. Here are some pictures. It is pretty amazing!
2007-03-17 17:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was born at Alton, Illinois, USA, on February 22, 1918, and when he was last measured on June 27, 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall.
The tallest woman is Sandy Allen who was a 2.95-kg (6.5-lb) baby, and her abnormal growth began soon after her birth in June 1955. By the age of 10 she stood 1.905 m (6 ft 3 in) tall, and was 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) by 16 years old.
2007-03-18 00:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Robert Pershing Wadlow.
I believe he was approx 8ft 10 ins.
You will find his details in the guiness book of world records.
2007-03-18 00:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by carlsberg72 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was Robert Wadlow and he was 8 11'
here is a link
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/ILALTwadlow.html
2007-03-18 01:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rocky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Robert Wadlow. He was 22 when he died and still showed no signs that his growth was stopping even though he was 8'11'' at that point.
2007-03-18 10:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am, I'm 6'2"
2007-03-18 00:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋