The Giant Of Illinois a.k.a. Robert Wadlow

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940) was a man who is the tallest person in history. Wadlow is sometimes known as the Alton Giant or Giant of Illinois because of his upbringing in Alton, Illinois.

Wadlow reached 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) in height and weighed 222 kg (490 lb) at his death at age 22. 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.

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He was born on 22 (day), 02 (month), and died at the age of 22.