The tallest man in the world

Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest man ever known. He was born on February 22nd, 1918 in Alton, Illinois, USA.  He died  on July 15th, 1940, Manistee, Michigan, USA.
His parents were Addie and Harold Wadlowowie. At birth he weighed less than four kilograms. In fifth year of life he was155 cm tall, and in the third grade of primary school surpassed the teacher. When he was 13 years old, he already measured 224 cm. At the age of 18 years has reached 254 cm. At the age of 22, before his death, he reached the height of 272 cm and the weight of 222 kg.

By Szpulka