Robert Wadlow (1918-1940)

October 28, 2021

Robert Wadlow is the tallest man the world has ever seen, based on accurate evidence. Wadlow’s height at the time of death was about 272 cm or 8 feet 11 inches. Hypertrophy of the pituitary gland in the body due to overproduction of Human Growth Hormone is the cause of his abnormal growth. Although it…