Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 - 1940) was the tallest person in recorded history. Sometimes known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, he reached a height of 8 ft 11.1 in

Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 - 1940) was the tallest person in recorded history. Sometimes known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, he reached a height of 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m).

Here he stands alongside his parents Harold Sr and Addie, and his four siblings Eugene, Betty, Harold Jr. and Helen.