The World’s Tallest Man: Robert Wadlow 8’11“ aka the Alton Giant (1936) | British Pathé

Robert Pershing Wadlow, also known as the Giant of Illinois and the Alton Giant, was an American man who gained fame as the tallest person in recorded history. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #TallestManInHistory #RobertWadlow #AltonGiant #GiantofIllinois Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: Tallest Man in History - Robert Wadlow 8ft11“. Born in 1918, Robert is still to this day known as the tallest person in medical history. When the Pathe cameras went to film him in 1935, he was a mere 8′ 1 1/2″. When they returned the next year, he was 8ft4″. By the time of his death at just aged 22, he had grown to 8ft11’’. In this clip, he is surrounded by his family and even though his father was 6ft, none of them stand much above his waist. Video