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Tallest and Shortest Men and Women From History
A RAMON COFFMAN feature notes Rob Alton of Illinois at over 8 feet 11 inches as the tallest recorded man, with Said Muhammed Ghazi of Egypt a close 8 feet 10 inches. Calvin Short was 27¼ inches tall, Pauline Masters 24 inches, and Canadians span seven time zones including Newfoundland and Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob- Alton
Ill
Wadlow
Muhammed Ghazi
Egypt
Ghazi
Tennessee
Chicago
Buffalo
Calvin
Pauline Masters
New York City