The tallest man — and person — ever was Robert Wadlow (1918–1940) of the U.S. The last time he was measured, in June 1940, Wadlow was 8 feet, 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) tall. Wadlow died just ...

Have you ever wondered why some countries seem to be home to real-life giants? Well, it's not just about genetics or being ...

The world's tallest man was 3 feet tall as a toddler, could carry his father at age 9, and stretched to a fantastic height of 8 feet 11 inches. This is the incredible life of Robert Wadlow ...

The tallest man ever recorded was Robert Wadlow, who achieved the title in 1940 when he measured in at an incredible 2.72m, or 8ft 9in. He was born to average-size parents in 1918, but began ...

Robert Pershing Wadlow was born February 22, 1918, and weighed a healthy 8 pounds 6 ounces. Soon after his birth, he began to grow at an astounding rate. In this photo, 6-month-old Wadlow weighed ...

Zeus was the tallest dog ever recorded. The Great Dane lived with his owners in Michigan before his death in September 2014. The tallest man alive is Sultan Kosen from Turkey. Sultan measures 8ft ...