Always were interesting to others and left their mark on the history of the tallest people in the world. Unfortunately, high growth brought them not only fame, but also serious health problems due to the huge load on the spine and the cardiovascular system. Not all people whose height is more than 2.40 meters, were included in the well-known book of records.
More often than not, the fact of their gigantic growth remained captured on images that have astonished and amazed contemporaries for several years, or on medical charts. Introducing the top 10 tallest people in the world for 2019.
List
- 10. Bernard Coyne (USA) | 2.49 meters
- 9. Don Koehler (USA) | 2.49 meters
- 8. Vikas Appal (India) | 2.51 meters
- 7. Sultan Kösen (Turkey) | 2.51 meters
- 6. Edward Beaupre (Canada) | 2.51 meters
- 5. Veino Müllirinne (Finland) | 2.51 meters
- 4. Leonid Stadnik (Ukraine) | 2.57 meters
- 3. John Carroll (USA) | 2.63 meters
- 2. Joe Rogan (USA) | 2.68 meters
- 1. Robert Wadlow (USA) | 2.72 meters
- + Fedor Makhnov | 2.85 meters
10. Bernard Coyne (USA) | 2.49 meters
In tenth place on the list of the tallest people in the world is Bernard Koyne, according to the official version, his growth reached 249 centimeters, and according to unconfirmed facts amounted to 2.53 meters. Bernard continued to grow throughout his life and it is not known what growth he could achieve, but Coyne died at a fairly young age. Such a long young man died in 23 years in the USA. The guy’s rapid growth was accompanied not only by problems with the spine, like most tall people, but also by a lag in his sexual development.
9. Don Koehler (USA) | 2.49 meters
The ninth place in our rating is occupied by Don Koehler, who for quite a long time was the highest person on the planet. Don was born in the United States, an anomaly in growth began to appear when the boy was 10 years old. An interesting moment in the Köhler family turned out that the anomaly did not touch his twin sister at all, she was quite normal in height. Koehler also reached 2 meters 49 centimeters, which caused him huge problems with the health of the spine.
8. Vikas Appal (India) | 2.51 meters
This man became famous thanks to his own height of 251 centimeters and is in eighth place on the list. Vikas lived all his life in India, although his Guinness World Records did not record his growth. Local health workers monitored him and recognized him. the highest in India. Vikas died at the age of 21 during the operation.
7. Sultan Kösen (Turkey) | 2.51 meters
In seventh place on the list with an increase of 251 centimeter is Sultan Kösen. Today, the Turk is the tallest person among those living on the planet. Successful treatment of the pituitary gland led to a halt in the growth of the Sultan, which increases the chances of living a longer and healthier life than other representatives with similar anomalies who lived earlier. At the moment, the Sultan is engaged in farming, and his main difficulty lies in finding clothes and shoes that need to be sewn to order.
6. Edward Beaupre (Canada) | 2.51 meters
Sixth place in the ranking is Eduard Beaupre from Canada. Compared to other people of abnormal growth, Bopre also possessed tremendous power, which earned money by working in a circus. The growth of the strongman reached 251 centimeters. Despite his strength, Edward did not live long and died young at the age of 23 from incurable tuberculosis in 1904. But even after his death, he did not cease to amaze, because his body was embalmed, and it served as an exhibit at the University of Montreal until 1990. After long litigation, he was cremated and buried in his homeland.
5. Veino Müllirinne (Finland) | 2.51 meters
The five longest people in the world are opened by Veino Müllirinne from Finland. The growth of the Finn also reached 2.51 meters in only about 40 years. And at a young age, his growth was not so outstanding: at 21, he was 2.22 meters. The Finn lived for 54 years and gained his fame as the highest man in the army.
4. Leonid Stadnik (Ukraine) | 2.57 meters
In fourth place is Leonid Stadnik, who lives in Ukraine. The growth of the tallest Ukrainian was 257 centimeters. At the age of 12, Leonid had surgery on the brain and his growth began to increase abnormally. Stadnik worked as a veterinarian surgeon and died at the age of 44 from a sudden hemorrhage in the brain. In recent years, Leonid suffered from problems with the musculoskeletal system and could not move without additional help.
3. John Carroll (USA) | 2.63 meters
The three tallest people on the planet are opened by John Carroll with an amazing growth of 263 centimeters. Huge spinal problems made it very difficult to measure John's height. John's first leap was in his teens, then in just a few months he grew by 17 centimeters. John lived for 37 years and died in 1967 in Buffalo.
2. Joe Rogan (USA) | 2.68 meters
The exact date of birth of the person ranking second on our list is unknown. Joe Rogan was born in the family of a former slave and was 12 children. The estimated date of his birth is 1865-1868. The approximate age of the first abnormal jump in his growth was 13 years. The guy began to earn money by taking pictures and selling photos at stations and railway stations. By about 20 years old, the guy could only move with crutches, the cause of this was ankylosis of the joints. Joe's growth increased until his death (1905). He is still considered the tallest black man on the planet.
1. Robert Wadlow (USA) | 2.72 meters
The first place of one of the highest representatives is Robert Wadlow. The American was born in 1918 and became the main champion with an increase of 272 centimeters. The record itself was captured less than a month before Robert's death. Despite the huge growth, Wadlow not only graduated from the university, but was also a freemason, for whom he had to create the largest ring in the history of the box. During the funeral, the coffin was carried by 12 people. Robetra's parents were very worried that after the death of his son his corpse would not be stolen, so Wadlow's grave was concreted.
+ Fedor Makhnov | 2.85 meters
It should be noted one more giant in world history. His height was not recorded in the Guinness book, but, according to some reports, it was Fedor Makhnov the tallest man on earth in the whole story. According to unverified data, Fedor’s growth was 285 centimeters. The whole family of Fedor was distinguished by unprecedented growth, although such giants as he were no longer observed. At one time he entered the arena of the circus, entertaining the people, and when he was tired of traveling around the world, Fedor went home and got married. He died at the age of 34.