Robert Wadlow's cause of death resulted from the same thing that made him famous—his height. He was the tallest man in the world, and according to the Guinness World Record book, no one has ...

New Delhi: Robert Wadlow was among the most popular of American celebrities , he is the tallest man ever lived in world history. Born on February 22, 1918, he was the eldest son of his parents.

Meet the tallest people in history! From 19th-century giants to modern record-holders, their heights continue to amaze the ...

In 2011, Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey marking the beginning of the end of ...

The world's tallest man was 3 feet tall as a toddler, could carry his father at age 9, and stretched to a fantastic height of 8 feet 11 inches. This is the incredible life of Robert Wadlow ...

However, the tallest man in modern times was the US-born Robert Wadlow, with 2,72 meters. As Igor, he also suffered from an abnormal production of growth hormones and died in 1940, aged 22.

Robert Wadlow’s 107th birthday was celebrated ... He is buried in Upper Alton Cemetery, and a life-sized statue of the World’s Tallest Man is located in the 2800 block of East College Avenue.

As a 19-year-old, Wadlow stretched to a height of 8 feet 7 inches and officially became the tallest man in the world. Known as a "Gentle Giant," Wadlow earned money from national public appearances.