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Learn about the life and death of Martin Van Buren Bates, a folk figure and Civil War veteran known as the Kentucky River Giant. See his grave site, photos, and memorial details on Find a Grave.
13 de jun. de 2021 · Visit the grave of Martin Van Buren Bates, the world's tallest man, and his wife Anna, the world's tallest woman, in Seville, Ohio. Learn about their extraordinary lives, their son's record-breaking birth, and their unique memorial statue.
Anna Bates died on August 5, 1888. Martin ordered a statue of her from Europe for her grave, sold the oversized house, and moved into the town. In 1889 he remarried, this time to a woman of typical stature, Annette LaVonne Weatherby, [7] and lived a mostly peaceful life until his death in 1919 of nephritis.
Learn about the life and service of Martin Van Buren Bates, a Confederate captain and one of the tallest men in history. He was born in Kentucky, fought in the Civil War, joined Barnum's circus, and married Anna Swan, another giant.
Murió mientras dormía el 5 de agosto de 1888. Martin encargó un ataúd a medida, pero la empresa, creyendo que se trataba de un error, envió un féretro de tamaño estándar. Martin, indignado, volvió a telegrafiar confirmando que eran los datos correctos. El funeral tuvo que retrasarse tres días hasta que llegó el ataúd pedido.
24 de may. de 2010 · Learn about Martin Van Buren Bates and Anna Swan Bates, the world's tallest married couple ever, who are buried in Mound Hill Cemetery near Seville, Ohio. See photos of their marker, their gravesites, and their infant son's metal tablet.
11 de abr. de 2021 · Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the “Kentucky Giant” was an American man famed for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall.
