Robert Wadlow Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, is the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. The Alton and Illinois monikers reflect the fact that he was born and grew up in Alton, Illinois.Wadlow reached 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m) in height and weighed 439 lb (199 kg) at his death at age 22. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hyperplasia of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone. He showed no indication of an end to his growth even at the time of his death.
Full Name
Robert Wadlow
Net Worth
$3 Million
Date Of Birth
February 22, 1918
Died
July 15, 1940, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Death Cause
Parasitic infection
Place Of Birth
Alton, Illinois, USA
Height
2.72 m
Weight
199.13
Profession
Public figure
Education
Shurtleff College
Nationality
American
Parents
Harold Wadlow, Addie Johnson
Siblings
Helen Wadlow, Eugene Wadlow, Harold Wadlow Jr., Betty Wadlow
Nicknames
Robert Wadlow, Robert Pershing Wadlow, Wadlow, Robert
IMDB
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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The son of Harold Franklin Wadlow (1892 - 1969) and Addie May (née Johnson) Wadlow (1897 - 1980); the eldest brother of Eugene Harold Wadlow (1922 - 1959), Betty Jean (née Wadlow) Brda (1924 - 1980), Helen Wadlow, and Harold Franklin Wadlow Jr. (1932 - 2000).
2
As a pupil he was tested as having an above average IQ of 125. After graduating high school he enrolled at Shurtleff College intending to study law, but dropped out due to complications stemming from his great size.
3
Was still steadily growing at the time of his death.
4
His peak measured weight of 491 lbs on his 21st birthday, he was 439 lbs at death; his hands measured 12 3/4" (wore size 25 ring), his feet 18 1/2" (shoe size 37AA), and his arm span was 9'5 1/2".
5
Weighed a normal 8 lbs 5 oz at birth.
6
At the age of 9 (height 6' 2 1/2", weight 180 lbs) he was strong enough to carry his 5'11" 170 lb father up the stairs to the second floor.
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He had a daily calorie intake of 6,000-8,000.
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The world's tallest boy scout at 7' 4" and 270 lbs when he was 13 years old.
