The tallest man in history was Robert Wadlow, who stood at 8 feet 11.1 inches tall. He was born on Feb. 22, 1918. Wadlow's height came as a result of pituitary gigantism.

The world's tallest man revealed that he asked Guinness World Records officials to keep him away from the world's shortest man when they met back in 2014, because he feared that he would step on him.

Mr Kosen, 41, who holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest living man at 8ft 2in, can be seen towering over Ms Amge, 30, the shortest living female measuring just 2ft 0.7in.

In 2021, he was named the tallest teenager in the world by Guinness World Records, when he measured at 7-foot-5 at age 15. Florida's big man isn't just the tallest player in college basketball ...

In 2021, he was named the tallest teenager in the world by Guinness World Records, when he measured at 7-foot-5 at age 15. Florida's big man isn't just the tallest player in college basketball ...