Robert Pershing Wadlow was born in 1918 and was the oldest of 5 children. At 8' 11", he was the tallest person ever recorded in h...
Robert Pershing Wadlow was born in 1918 and was the oldest of 5 children.
At 8' 11", he was the tallest person ever recorded in human history.
When he started walking at the age of 11 months he was already 3' 5 and weighed 40 pounds - roughly the same height and weight as most 4 year olds.
Robert standing next to a classmate at the age of 10. At 6' 6 he towered over all the kids and 99% of adults.
Robert was already taller than his father at the age of 6 when he measured 6 feet. Dad was 5' 11. This is Robert at 10.