| First Name: | Robert |
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| Last Name: | Wadlow |
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Birth Date:
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February 22, 1918 |
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Death Date:
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July 14, 1940 |
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Briefly According to Guinness World Records, the tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow reached an astonishing 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 m) in height and weighed 438 pounds (199 kg) at his death in 1940. |