![A visitor to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow, measures her foot size to that of the "Alton Giant" in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in A visitor to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow, measures her foot size to that of the "Alton Giant" in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W088J2/a-visitor-to-the-life-size-statue-of-robert-pershing-wadlow-measures-her-foot-size-to-that-of-the-alton-giant-in-alton-illinois-on-march-23-2019-wadlow-who-was-born-in-alton-illinois-in-1918-measured-8-ft-111-inches-and-was-known-as-the-tallest-man-who-ever-lived-at-the-time-of-his-death-in-1940-at-the-age-of-22-watlow-who-weighed-439-pounds-became-a-celebrity-after-his-1936-us-tour-with-the-ringling-brothers-circus-eventually-working-for-the-international-shoe-company-who-provided-his-37-aa-shoe-size-to-him-free-of-charge-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-W088J2.jpg)
A visitor to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow, measures her foot size to that of the "Alton Giant" in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in
![Measuring 8 ft 11 inches, Wadlow was the tallest man in history. At age eight, he was taller than his father. | The Vintage News Measuring 8 ft 11 inches, Wadlow was the tallest man in history. At age eight, he was taller than his father. | The Vintage News](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/10/Fto5bHh1-640x360.jpg)
Measuring 8 ft 11 inches, Wadlow was the tallest man in history. At age eight, he was taller than his father. | The Vintage News
![Visitors to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow look at his large size in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918, measured 8 Visitors to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow look at his large size in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918, measured 8](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/w088hm/visitors-to-the-life-size-statue-of-robert-pershing-wadlow-look-at-his-large-size-in-alton-illinois-on-march-23-2019-wadlow-who-was-born-in-alton-illinois-in-1918-measured-8-ft-111-inches-and-was-known-as-the-tallest-man-who-ever-lived-at-the-time-of-his-death-in-1940-at-the-age-of-22-watlow-who-weighed-439-pounds-became-a-celebrity-after-his-1936-us-tour-with-the-ringling-brothers-circus-eventually-working-for-the-international-shoe-company-who-provided-his-37-aa-shoe-size-to-him-free-of-charge-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-w088hm.jpg)
Visitors to the life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow look at his large size in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918, measured 8
![The life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow, stands in a park in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918, measured 8 ft 11.1 inches The life-size statue of Robert Pershing Wadlow, stands in a park in Alton, Illinois on March 23, 2019. Wadlow, who was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918, measured 8 ft 11.1 inches](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/w088hh/the-life-size-statue-of-robert-pershing-wadlow-stands-in-a-park-in-alton-illinois-on-march-23-2019-wadlow-who-was-born-in-alton-illinois-in-1918-measured-8-ft-111-inches-and-was-known-as-the-tallest-man-who-ever-lived-at-the-time-of-his-death-in-1940-at-the-age-of-22-watlow-who-weighed-439-pounds-became-a-celebrity-after-his-1936-us-tour-with-the-ringling-brothers-circus-eventually-working-for-the-international-shoe-company-who-provided-his-37-aa-shoe-size-to-him-free-of-charge-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-w088hh.jpg)