How tall was the tallest person to ever live

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Robert Pershing Wadlow is the tallest person ever. He was 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in) tall. Have another question? ChaCha back! We're here

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Source: Guinness World Records - Human Body - Extreme Bodies - Tallest Man | www.guinnessworldrecords.com

Description: Robert Pershing Wadlow WHAT: 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)

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Wadlow reached 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 m)[1][2] in height and weighed 490 pounds (220 kg) at his death.

Aug 19 2009, 12:42am | Source: Alton Museum of History and Art - Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton's Gentle Giant | www.altonweb.com

The world's tallest man is Mr Xishun, 56, from China who towers above everyone at an astonishing 7.9ft, ChaCha for now!

Jul 31 2009, 10:33pm | Source: Worlds apart: The moment the tallest man met the shortest | Mail Online | www.dailymail.co.uk

At 8ft 11, Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to ever walk the earth.-ChaCha

Mar 26 2009, 12:42pm | Source: Alton Museum of History and Art - Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton's Gentle Giant | www.altonweb.com

The tallest person ever recorded was Robert Wadlow of Alton, Illinois. He was 8 feet 11 inches at the time of his death at 22.

Mar 08 2009, 02:27pm | Source: Alton Museum of History and Art - Robert Pershing Wadlow - Alton's Gentle Giant | www.altonweb.com