Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett Collection (Date: 12/10/38)
Biography
Robert Pershing Wadlow
β‘ February 22, 1918 β July 15, 1940 β
Robert. Wadlow also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man. He is the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.
Wadlow’s height was 8 ft 11.1 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).
Retrieved from http://www.altonweb.com/history/wadlow/ & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow
I adapted it to international measurements.
Well, I saw someone on Facebook put the picture on the left with measurements and a ruler with regard to Robert Wadlow and his father (and also his family).
I knew that there was a similar ‘thing’ of ratio comparisons between 3 famous and knew that they took a photo together: Yao Ming (basketball), Shaquille O’Neal (basketball), Kevin Hart (comedian/actor). After little search I have found this photo too.
I decided to create a collage using the 2 corresponding images with me alongside.
Additional reading:
http://www.altonweb.com/history/wadlow/
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/robert-wadlow-tallest-man-ever
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/10/why-robert-wadlow-will-be-the-tallest-person-ever-forever-680024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow