MANISTEE, Mich. — More than a century after his birth, and 81 years after his death, Robert Pershing Wadlow remains the tallest person in recorded history, standing at 8-feet 11.1-inches tall, ...

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The shop of W.J. Reeder & Son was in Upper Alton near the intersection of Washington and College. The Reeders repaired Robert Wadlow's shoes for him. Here, a young Robert plays with a classmate at the ...

Feb. 22, 2018, marks the centennial of the birth of Robert Wadlow, the tallest man who ever lived, and a lifelong resident of Alton. Wadlow was normal size at birth, but a growth on his pituitary ...

Robert Wadlow wore size 37 AA shoes, and by all accounts, he was a nice guy. He didn’t get the nickname “The Gentle Giant” for stomping Alton beanstalks. At 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall, Wadlow still ...

Ever wondered who holds the title of the tallest man in history? Discover Robert Wadlow’s extraordinary life, unmatched height, and remarkable journey.

At least a thousand Waynesboro residents turned out on Friday, December 15, 1939 to rubberneck at 21-year-old Robert Wadlow, the “Alton Giant,” who at 8 feet 9-1/2 inches was (and still is) the ...

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 23, 2008 - As his first assignment for the Alton Evening Telegraph, my grandfather, Robert Graul, took a photo of Alton High School's Class of ...