So, if you think you're tall, think again. The tallest man ever surpassed the U.S. average height by several feet. Here are the current world record-holders. Start the day smarter. Get all the ...

The tallest man — and person — ever was Robert Wadlow (1918–1940) of the U.S. The last time he was measured, in June 1940, Wadlow was 8 feet, 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) tall. Wadlow died just ...

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 ...

The tallest man ever recorded was Robert Wadlow, who achieved the title in 1940 when he measured in at an incredible 2.72m, or 8ft 9in. He was born to average-size parents in 1918, but began ...

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. In honor of his birthday, this is the incredible ...

When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world's tallest man in northern Ghana, I set out to find out if it was true. The only problem? Measuring him. A local hospital in northern Ghana ...