Robert pershing wadlow bio

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    Robert Pershing Wadlow was born, educated and buried in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.

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    At the time of his death he weighed 490 pounds.

    Robert was born on February 22, 1918, and weighed a normal eight pounds, six ounces. He drew attention to himself when at six months old, he weighed 30 pounds. A year later at 18 months, he weighed 62 pounds.

    Robert pershing wadlow bio

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  • He continued to grow at an astounding rate, reaching six feet, two inches and 195 pounds by the time he was eight years old.
    (See growth chart)

    His middle name, Pershing, was in honor of the World War I General Pershing, then commanding officer of the European conflict.

    Robert was the first born of Addie and Harold Wadlow. Later the Wadlow family grew with the addition of two sisters, Helen and Betty, and two brothers, Eugene and Harold Jr. Despite Robert's size, all of his family members (photo) were of norm