Robert Wadlow
Known for Acting · 3 credits
- Born
- 1918-02-22
- Died
- 1940-07-15
Biography
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri. Wadlow was a man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is the tallest verified American.
Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH). Even by the time of his death, there was no indication that his growth had ended.
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About Robert Wadlow
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St. Louis, Missouri. Wadlow was a man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is the tallest verified American. Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) while his weight reached 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, whi… With 3 credits spanning from 1936 to 2000, Robert Wadlow has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Wadlow Movies
- Circus Freaks and Sideshows (2000)
- The Story of Robert — as Himself (Archive Footage)
- The World's Youngest Giant! (1936)
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