NINE FEET EIGHT AND STILL GOING UP

Alexandria, Egypt   Believed to be the world's tallest human being, This young Egyptian, said Mohamed Ghazi, who measures 9 feet, 8 inches, in his bare feet, according to physicians, is pictured in "Almoassat" Hospital here with a doctor and nurse.  The duty of the latter being to keep the elongated youth from toppling over.  Ghazi is still growing and now has difficulty in balancing.  King Farour of Egypt hearing of his plight, ordered a special bed for him in the hospital.  Where he will be taken care of for the rest of his life.

The above was the caption for this photograph - International News Photo

Sa’id Muhammad Ghazi 7 ft 10.5 inches (240.03 cm) (unconfirmed height) 1909 - fl. February 1941 Alexandria, Egypt........Reference: "The Guinness Book of Records"