ROBERT WADLOW
Name: Robert Pershing Wadlow
Born: 22 February 1918 Alton, Illinois
Died: 15 July 1940 Manistee, Michigan
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940) is the tallest person
in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as
the "Alton Giant" because of his Alton, Illinois hometown.
Wadlow reached an unprecedented 8 ft 11.09 inches in height and weighed 440
pounds (199 kg) at his death. His great size and his continued growth in
adulthood was due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland which results in an
abnormally high level of human growth hormone. He showed no indication of an end
to his growth even at the time of his death.
Name: Robert Pershing Wadlow
Born: 22 February 1918 Alton, Illinois
Died: 15 July 1940 Manistee, Michigan
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940) is the tallest person
in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as
the "Alton Giant" because of his Alton, Illinois hometown.
Wadlow reached an unprecedented 8 ft 11.09 inches in height and weighed 440
pounds (199 kg) at his death. His great size and his continued growth in
adulthood was due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland which results in an
abnormally high level of human growth hormone. He showed no indication of an end
to his growth even at the time of his death.