Tallest Man Ever - Robert Wadlow | Tallest Man in the World | Gingerline Media

The Tallest Man to have Ever Lived - Robert Wadlow | Tallest Man in the World | Gingerline Media Measuring in at 8 feet 11.1 inches from head to toe, Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to have ever lived. Even today’s contenders for the title of “World’s Tallest Person” don’t come anywhere near his great height. In fact, Sultan Kosen, the tallest living man today, would stand 8 inches shorter than Wadlow. Robert was already 6 ft tall by the age of 8! He wore a size 37AA shoe, weighed 440 pounds and reached a height of 8 inches. Robert Pershing Wadlow, also known as the Giant of Illinois and the Alton Giant, was an American man who gained fame as the tallest person in recorded history. Wadlow became known as the “Alton Giant” for his hometown of Alton, Illinois. He was 8 feet 4 inches when he graduated high school. Born on February 22, 1918, Wadlow showed great growth soon after birth. His elementary school had to make a special desk to accommodate his size, and by age 8, he st