TALLEST -- Man in the World, Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton, Illinois
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N 38° 54.253 W 090° 08.613
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Life-sized statue of the world's tallest man located near his place of birth in Alton, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM1FFK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2007
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The tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence is Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was born at Alton, Illinois on February 22, 1918, and when he was last measured on June 27, 1940, was found to be 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall. He died July 15, 1940 at age 22. At the age of 13 he was already 7'4" he was declared the worlds biggest Boy Scout. Before his death he was a shoe salesman and would leave his size 37 shoes behind at the stores he sold to.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Listed on Guinness World Records
Location of coordinates: In front of statue
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