Robert Wadlow

Robert Wadlow

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1918-02-22
Deathday: 1940-07-15 (22 years old)

Biography

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was a man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.


Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH). Even by the time of his death, there was no indication that his growth had ended.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1918-02-22

Deathday
1940-07-15 (22 years old)

Birth Name
Robert Pershing Wadlow

Height
2.72-meter

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Alton, United States of America

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