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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.
Robert Wadlow, the tallest verified human, with his 5 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (182 cm) father 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 ...
Robert Pershing Wadlow was born February 22, 1918, and weighed a healthy 8 pounds 6 ounces. Soon after his birth, he began to grow at an astounding rate. In this photo, 6-month-old Wadlow weighed ...
The Alton Museum of History and Art, sometimes known as the Robert Wadlow Museum, in Alton, Illinois was founded in 1971 as a not for profit organization. [1] [2] It is located in Loomis Hall, named for Rev. Hubbel Loomis, on the grounds of the former Rock Spring Alton Baptist Seminary established by missionary John Mason Peck, later renamed Shurtleff College, and presently the home of the ...
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2.72 m – (8 feet 11 inches) – tallest-known human (Robert Wadlow) [31] 3 m – length of a giant Gippsland earthworm; 3 m – length of an Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard; 3.63 m – the record wingspan for living birds (a wandering albatross) 3.7 m – leg span of a Japanese spider crab
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Anne Hathaway hit the red carpet in a major way this week, rocking a naked dress that showed off her toned legs. The actress hasn't shared a ton about her workout routines, but says she feels more ...