The tallest man of America was Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was from Alton, Illinois. Robert Pershing Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm). The people of united states never seen a man who's height is more than Robert Pershing Wadlow in USA. He is the tallest male in the history of united states, so far.
He died at the age of 22, Because of his leg that caused his premature death. Robert Pershing Wadlow had various Nick name such as :
The Gentle Giant,
The Tallest Man Who Ever Lived,
The Gentleman Giant,
The Boy Giant,
The Alton Giant,
The Illinois Giant.
Why Robert Pershing Wadlow was so tall?
The reason behind Robert Pershing Wadlow's great size and his continued growth were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH).
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