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A list of the tallest verified individuals in history and the present, based on reliable sources. The tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States, who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) tall.
Sultan Kösen (Türkiye) is 251 cm (8 ft 2.8 in) tall and has pituitary gigantism, a condition caused by a brain tumour. He holds the records for largest hands, feet and height among living people, and is in the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame.
Sultan Kösen is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in). He has gigantism and acromegaly caused by a pituitary tumour, and uses crutches to walk.
21 paź 2021 · Robert Wadlow was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) at his peak height, making him the tallest person ever measured. Learn about his condition, his life, and why his record is unlikely to be surpassed.
Born on 10 December 1982, Sultan embodies one of the most iconic superlatives of Guinness World Records as the tallest man living. Wherever you are in the world, one thing is certain: the story of the world’s tallest man continues to inspire and amaze the crowds.
Explore the extraordinary life of Sultan Kösen, the tallest man in the world! From his towering height to the everyday challenges he faces, discover the incr...
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). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in the world, After reaching a height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in).
