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A collection of historic Images - Robert Wadlow - Worlds Tallest Man

Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 - 1940) was the tallest human being ever recorded. At 8' 11.1" and weighing 490 pounds at his death at the age of 22.

July 4,1940 Robert was taken ill in Manistee, Michigan; a faulty brace had caused a blister which became infection. Doctors treated him with blood transfusions and emergency surgery but his fever got worse. On July 15 1940 he died in his sleep.

He was buried in Alton on July 19.

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Robert in his Rocking Chair

Birthday

Pausing by a

Stop & Go

Age 14

Primo Carnera Boxing

Age 16 Age 17 showing of his $100.00 Shoes Robert at the Worlds Tallest Building 21st Birthday 1939 At Olympic Hotel Seattle WA..

July 18 1940 Robert's Finger Prints Style Shoe & Show Ex Giant in Florida With Father 5' 11/2"

Worlds Fair

Robert at Home

Robert & Mother

Shoe Ad

News Article

Robert & Father Harold

Robert, Mother and Brother 1937

News Articles

Robert & Bro Eugene 1936

Robert

Robert with Friend

1934

News Article

Robert

Robert

Robert by Car

Robert Portrait
Robert Robert - 18 Years Old

Larger & Small Robert in Orchard Through Doorway
Robert in Crowd

Links - Articles - Other

Robert Wadlow Museum

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