Rare color footage from the 1930s offers a fascinating glimpse of Robert Wadlow, the tallest person ever reliably recorded in history. Standing an astonishing 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 meters) tall and weighing approximately 223 kilograms (492 pounds), Wadlow towered over everyone around him. Captured during one of his public appearances, this remarkable home movie shows the extraordinary height of the man known as the “Alton Giant,” offering a rare look at a historical figure whose incredible stature continues to amaze people today.
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This is a rare color footage of the tallest person ever in recorded in history: Robert Wadlow stood 2.71 meters and weighed 223 kg. This home movie footage was taken during one of Wadlow’s public appearances in the 1930s. https://t.co/0xjFhL2NHZ
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