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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.
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.
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]
He was generally recognized as the tallest living man in the world from at least 1969 until his death in 1981. At one time, Koehler stood 8 ft 2 in (249 cm), a result of the medical condition gigantism. He was born in Denton, Montana, United States. Koehler and his twin sister were born to parents of taller than average height.
Afeez Agoro Oladimeji Listen ⓘ (13 December 1975 – 14 June 2023) was a Nigerian citizen who was previously recognised as the tallest man in Nigeria. At 2.25 metres (7 ft 5 in), he stood 6 inches shorter than his 2.41 metres (7 ft 11 in) compatriot, Abiodun Adegoke, who is likely the tallest man in Nigeria.
Zeng was born on 26 June 1964 in Yuanjiang, Hunan, to a poor farming family, as the youngest of four children, [a] growing up in Nanzui Town by Muping Lake. Her parents Zeng Xianmao and Yu Xuemei [b] were 163 cm (5 ft 4.2 in) and 156 cm (5 ft 1.4 in) respectively, with all her siblings being in within similar height range, with a brother being measured at 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) at age 18. [1]
He was treated with a blood transfusion and surgery, but his condition worsened and he died in his sleep on July 15. [ 12 ] [ 1 ] His coffin measured 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) long by 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m) wide by 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) deep, weighed over 1,000 lb (450 kg), and was carried by twelve pallbearers and eight assistants.
Rumeysa Gelgi (born 1 January 1997) is a Turkish web developer, who is best known for holding the record for Guinness World Record for tallest living woman since 2021, though several other living women not yet confirmed by Guinness are known to be taller. [1]