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This is a list of the tallest people , verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States — was the tallest person in recorded history , measuring cm 8 ft 11 in at the time of his death. There are reports about even taller people but most claims are unverified or erroneous.

Since antiquity , discoveries have been reported of gigantic human skeletons. Originally thought to belong to mythical giants, these bones were later identified as the exaggerated remains of prehistoric animals, usually whales or elephants. Living Deceased Height disputed No growth-related pathological disorder gigantism , acromegaly.

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