Biography
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was a man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.
Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH). Even by the time of his death, there was no indication that his growth had ended.
Filmography
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Movies 4
self 3
Self - World's Tallest Man
Some Call Them ... Freaks (1981)
Movie
Himself (Archive Footage)
The Story of Robert
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-02-22
Deathday
1940-07-15 (22 years old)
Birth Name
Robert Pershing Wadlow
Birth Place
Alton, United States
Height
2.72-meter
Father
Harold Franklin Wadlow, Sr.
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Alton, United States
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