Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man. He is the tallest person in recorded history for …

Jan 21, 2025 · Robert was the world’s tallest man from 1933 until his death in 1940, having taken the record from Albert Kramer when he was still a teenager. Also known as the “Giant of …

Apr 10, 2025 · Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest man at 8 feet, 11 inches, kept growing until his death. He suffered from acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder causing gigantism. Despite …

Jun 12, 2024 · The tallest person in the world was Robert Wadlow, who famously stood 8 feet, 11 inches tall. But he's far from the only exceptionally tall person from history. The average height …

Dec 15, 2023 · You think you're tall? The tallest man ever surpassed the U.S. average height by several feet. Here are the current world record-holders.

Apr 13, 2025 · Sultan Kosen – The tallest man in the world According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest person right now is Sultan Kosen, a Turkish part-time farmer. He is …

List of tallest people Robert Wadlow, the tallest verified human, with his 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) father This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.

Read more about Robert Tallest man ever Robert Wadlow’s height in every year of his life Tallest woman could have grown taller than Robert Wadlow without medical intervention The tallest …

May 16, 2025 · Meet the top 10 tallest men in the world, from record-breaking giants like Robert Wadlow to living legends like Sultan Kösen. Explore their heights, origins, and remarkable life …

This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.

May 10, 2025 · The world's tallest man in 2025 is 42-year-old Sultan Kösen. The Turkish farmer was first measured by Guinness World Records in 2009, when he beat Bao Xishun of China …

List of tallest people in the worldThis is a list of men and women who are (or have been) the tallest people in the world. The tallest in the world is Robert Waldow. Angus MacAskill () 7 ft 9 in. …

Jan 2, 2025 · Growing to a height of 8' 11.1" before dying in 1940, Robert Pershing Wadlow of Alton, Illinois was the tallest person in the history of the world.

Mar 10, 2025 · The Tallest Man in History: The Incredible Story of Robert Wadlow From a small-town boy to a global sensation, Robert Wadlow’s record-breaking height made history—but his …

The tallest man ever lives on in the history books and the Guinness World Records archives – an enduring record that perhaps will never be beaten. For our 60th anniversary, we looked back …

Apr 23, 2025 · Check out the world of extraordinary height with this up-to-date list of the tallest men in the world. From historical giants to living legends, these individuals have amazed the …

Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in). [2][3][4][5][6][7] Kösen's growth resulted …

Apr 1, 2025 · The world’s reigning tallest man – and Guinness World Records ICON - Sultan Kösen is our final stop in the history of the world’s tallest people. Sultan, from Türkiye, was the …

Dec 10, 2024 · The world’s tallest man and overall tallest person living turns 42 today. The record breaker, from Türkiye, stands at a staggering 246.5 cm (8 ft 1 in) and his titles have gone …

Few record holders embody the superlative and amazing as the American giant Robert Wadlow, the tallest man who ever lived.