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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.
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] Kösen's growth resulted from the conditions gigantism and acromegaly, caused by a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. [3] Due to his condition, he uses crutches to walk. [4]
Bao Xishun (also known as Xi Shun; born November 2, 1951) is a Chinese herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the world's tallest living men at 7 feet 9 inches (236 cm) tall. [1] He was formerly certified as the tallest living man by the Guinness World Records.
The tallest countries in the world have an average height of between about 5'8" and 5'10", and include the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark.
Watch the world's shortest woman living, Jyoti Amge, and the world's tallest woman living, Rumeysa Gelgi, meet for the first time to celebrate Guinness World Records Day.
The 24-year-old stands at 7 feet, 0.7 inches, according to Guinness World Records.
Igor Vovkovinskiy [a] (also known as Igor Ladan; September 18, 1982 – August 20, 2021) was a Ukrainian-American law student, actor and tallest living person in the United States, [1] at 7 feet 8 + 1 ⁄ 3 inches (234.5 cm), briefly taking the record from George Bell. Vovkovinskiy performing during the Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Dharmendra Pratap Singh Rajput (born 1983) is an Indian who is among the tallest living people at 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in). [1] [2] He currently lives in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. [3] [4] He is currently listed as the tallest man in India by The Limca Book of Records.