1918 - 1940
Robert Wadlow American Personality
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American Personality Robert Wadlow was born Robert Pershing Wadlow on 22nd February, 1918 in Alton, Illinois, USA and passed away on 15th Jul 1940 Manistee, Michigan, USA aged 22. He is most remembered for Tallest verified human being. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
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Details
First Name |
Robert
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Middle Name |
Pershing
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Last Name |
Wadlow
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert Pershing Wadlow
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Alternative Name |
Robert Pershing Wadlow, Robert Wadlow, Alton Giant, Giant of Illinois
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Birthday |
22nd February, 1918
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Birthplace |
Alton, Illinois, USA
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Died |
15th July, 1940
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Place of Death |
Manistee, Michigan, USA
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Cause of Death |
Infection
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Buried |
Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
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Height |
8' 11" (272 cm)
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Weight |
439lbs (199 kg)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Alton High School
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University |
Shurtleff College
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Occupation Text |
True Giant
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Occupation |
Personality
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Claim to Fame |
Tallest verified human being
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Year(s) Active |
1918–1940
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Shoe Size |
37AA
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Brother |
Eugene Harold Wadlow, Harole Wadlow, Jr.
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Sister |
Betty Wadlow, Helen Wadlow
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Family Member |
Lucía Zárate
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Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri.