The Tallest Man in the World: Robert Wadlow - The "Alton Giant"

Robert Wadlow, also known as the Alton Giant, the Giant of Illinois, and Bob, was an American who became famous as the tallest person in recorded history for which there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois.
Wadlow reached 8' 11.1" in height and weighed 439 lbs at his death at age 22. His growth continued into adulthood and showed no signs of stopping. His height was due to, hyperplasia; of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone.
Not only was he the world's largest boy scout, but he still holds the Guinness Book World record for being the tallest man. He was taller than his father by the age of 8, and in elementary school, they had to make a special desk for him due to his size. As an adult, he was a member of the Freemasons and his Freemason ring was the largest ever made.
Wadlow became a celebrity after his 1936 U.S. tour with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He appeared with Ringling Brothers at Madison Square Garden and the Boston Garden in the center ring, never in the sideshow. In 1938, he did a promotional tour with the International Shoe Company. They provided him his shoes free of charge. Wadlow rationalized that he was working in advertising, not being exhibited as a freak.
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[@CrazyLife2112]

Great video. If I may I'd like to contribute a couple of notes. The statue of Robert originally included his glasses but those were stolen by vandals not long after it was erected. His actual chair that the bronze replica accompanying his statue represents resides in the Masonic Hall in Alton that he was a member of. If memory serves, his Masonic ring is also kept there. The monument shown at the end is the Lovejoy Monument erected in honor of Elijah P. Lovejoy, a mid-nineteenth century abolitionist preacher and news paper publisher murdered by a pro slavery mob from Missouri in 1849. It is in itself a sight to see and is surrounded by a walled semicircular concrete bench which acts as a parabolic reflector known locally as the whispering bench because of its ability to carry the slightest whisper all the way around the walls from one end of the monument to the other. This monument is at the South entrance to the Alton City Cemetery. Not the same cemetery Robert Wadlow was laid to rest in.

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Great history. Thanks for sharing.

[@DerelictDoug]

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Fun fact: He's IQ was measured to be higher than normal, that's what caused he's really mannerful personality.
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Great video! THANKS!

[@DerelictDoug]

Thank you!

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I bet he could've lived a lot longer had he been fitted with the proper braces. At least another 20-30 years. So sad. he was so young.
He got to meet alot of people, some very important.

[@DerelictDoug]

That’s a very good point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And thanks for watching!

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Boy, and I thought William Howard Taft had weird measurements!

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[@DerelictDoug]

Tal vez sea así. ¡Gracias por mirar!

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He would have been a great slenderman

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fascinating!

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Right!? Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. All the best!

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