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The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA) who when last measured on 27 June 1940 was 2.72m (8 feet 11.1 in) tall. Guinness World Records 2005 (50th edition)
Zeng Jinlian (China) measured 2.48 m (8 ft 1.75 in) when she died on 13 February 1982. Guinness World Records 2005 (50th edition)
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? Matthew 6:27
Well, I’m about as tall as a shotgun, and just as noisy. Truman Capote
Tall, sandy blonde, with sort of blue eyes, skinny in places, fat in others. An average gal. Uma Thurman
Tall men come down to my height when I hit ’em in the body. Jack Dempsey
At six foot seven, Peter Crouch isn’t as tall as he looks. Gabby Logan
1918: Robert [Wadlow] starts growing and never stops. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd s1e4, History 2024
By the age of 22 Robert reaches an astonishing 8 foot 11 inches. ibid.
Robert Wadlow, World’s Tallest Man, Dies in Manistee, Mich., Of An Infection On One Of His Feet. ibid. newspaper article