Aged eight, he overtook his 5-ft in-tall When most children were still being carried by their parents, Robert was able to lift his father up the stairs of their family home.
Yet as a young boy, he tried his hardest to get involved in the same activities his peers were doing. For example, he became a Boy Scout at the age of 13, and had a customised uniform, tent and sleeping bag.
Robert passed the 2. In , the gentle giant graduated from high school and enrolled in college with the intention of studying law. However, later that year he would embark on a tour with the hugely popular Ringling Brother Circus, which saw the giant earn worldwide fame.
When asked in a radio interview if he was annoyed when people stared at him, he calmly replied, "No, I just overlook them. The quiet, unassuming man took his new-found celebrity status in his stride, and used it to earn money from public appearances.
This was a blessing for Robert, who had whopping cm-long The Alton Giant also boasted the largest hands ever , measuring Doctors examined Robert and realised that his exceptional size was caused by hyperplasia of his pituitary gland.
September later Mayor of Alton, who stood 1. His last words were 'The doctor says I won't get home for the For our 60th anniversary, we looked back over the years at the tallest men, from Robert Wadlow to Sultan Kosen tallest living man at 8ft 3in.
In the video below, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday explains how this category is one of our most iconic, featuring archive footage and interviews with medical experts and celebrities. We also talk to school children who give their take on the challenges faced with being the tallest man in the world.
Read more : On This Day in The tallest man ever is measured. He wore a shoe size 24 E, said Guinness, and faced daily challenges of fitting into cars and finding comfortable shoes. His funeral home online obituary stated that the enjoyed spending time with friends and family, occasionally fishing and traveling. A memorial service will be on Saturday with a burial at a later date. Guinness says the tallest living man in the world is Sultan Kosen from Turkey, who measures 8 feet, 2. The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow, according to Guinness.
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