| The 10 Tallest People Ever |
1. Robert Wadlow 8 feet 11 inches
Robert weighed 490 pounds and passed away in 1940 at the age of 22. Nearly
40,000 people attended his funeral.
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2. John Rogan 8 feet 9 inches
John was born in Tennessee between 1865-1868. His nickname was Bud.
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3. Trijntje Keever 8 feet 4 inches
Trijntje was nicknamed De Groote Meid (in English, The Big Girl). She died
in 1633 at the age of 17.
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4. Don Koehler 8 feet 2 inches
Don was the tallest man from 1969-1981. He died in 1981 at the age of 55.
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5. Zeng Jinlian 8 feet 1.75 inches
Zeng passed away at the age of 17 in China.
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6. Sultan Kosen 8 feet 1.5 inches
The newly crowned world's tallest man. He also holds the record for largest
feet and hands.
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7. Väinö Myllyrinne 8 feet 1.25 inches
Vaino was the tallest soldier ever, he served in the Finnish Defense force.
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8. Zhao Liang 8 feet 1.1 inches
Zhao is a circus performer in China. He was born in 1982.
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9. Gabriel Estêvão Monjane 8 feet 1 inches
Gabriel was the tallest man from 1988-1990. He is also considered the
tallest African ever.
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10. Suleiman Ali Nashnush 8 feet .5 inches
Suleiman was the tallest professional basketball (not NBA) player ever.
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