This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history, measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) at the time of his death.

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 whom there is irrefutable evidence.

2021年10月21日 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, measured a mighty 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m). His record has remained unbroken in the 80 years since and it's unlikely that any human will reach such a height again - but why?

2023年12月15日 · Who is the tallest person in the world? The current record-holder for the tallest living man is Sultan Kösen of Turkey. He gained the title of "Tallest Living Man" in 2009, according to...

2025年1月2日 · 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. There's yet to be another person who's reached his height.

The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA) (born 6:30 a.m. in Alton, Illinois, USA on 22 February 1918), who when last measured on 27 June 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall.

This 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. Siddiqa Parveen (born 1985) is the tallest living woman in the world since 2021. She is 7 feet 8 inches (234 cm) tall. [1]

2024年7月22日 · 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 challenges, Wadlow lived a unique life as a gentle giant and goodwill ambassador.

2024年12月10日 · 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 unchallenged since 2009.

And now to present the world’s tallest person ever, Robert Wadlow (born February 22 nd, 1918)! Wadlow gained the title of world’s tallest man ever in 1955 by the Guinness World Records and according to them he has since been printed in just about every edition of …