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This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in).
Robert Wadlow (USA) was the tallest man in medical history, measuring 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) when last measured in 1940. He died at 22 years old and held the record until 2009, when Sultan Kösen (TUR) surpassed him.
Learn about Robert Wadlow, the only admissible evidence for the tallest man ever, who measured 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) in 1940. Discover his life, condition, career, death and legacy in this Hall of Fame article.
The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen (Türkiye, b. 10 December 1982) who measured 251 cm (8 ft 2.8 in) in Ankara, Türkiye, on 8 February 2011. The former farmer was the first man over 8 ft (2.43 m) to be measured by Guinness World Records in over 20 years.
Learn about the lives and stories of the tallest people in history, from 7'11" to 8'1". Discover their achievements, challenges, and curiosities in this article with photos and sources.
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. Angus MacAskill 7 ft 9 in. Siddiqa Parveen (born 1985) is the tallest living woman in the world since 2021. She is 7 feet 8 inches (234 cm) tall.
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.
