List of tallest people Robert Wadlow, the tallest verified human, with his 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) father This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.

Jun 12, 2024 · The tallest person in the world was Robert Wadlow, who famously stood 8 feet, 11 inches tall. But he's far from the only exceptionally tall person from history. The average height of men and …

Dec 10, 2024 · The world’s tallest man and overall tallest person living turns 42 today. The record breaker, from Türkiye, stands at a staggering 246.5 cm (8 ft 1 in) and his titles have gone …

Apr 13, 2025 · Sultan Kosen – The tallest man in the world According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest person right now is Sultan Kosen, a Turkish part-time farmer. He is 8 feet 2.82 …

Sep 21, 2025 · Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world, was born in Alton, Illinois, on February 22, 1918, and was the oldest of five children.

This is a list of the tallest people, verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources.

Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918 in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. Robert was the …

Jan 17, 2024 · Based on the criteria and reliable sources that confirm giants, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person. He was 8 ft 11.1 in (272 cm). Observing how tall …

Mar 9, 2024 · The Top 10 tallest people in history by measured and confirmed height, given in feet and meters. The ranking of the tallest people in history includes both living and dead people.

May 24, 2023 · The tallest person alive in the world today is Sultan Kösen, who measures 2.51m in height. Kösen, a farmer from Turkey, has held the record for the world’s tallest man since Guinness …