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Gigantism is a condition in which an individual's height is significantly above average, usually due to a medical condition such as acromegaly or pituitary gland disorder. It is a rare condition, with only an estimated 200,000 people worldwide having it. However, there have been a number of famous and popular people who have been diagnosed with gigantism. Here are some of the most well-known people with gigantism.
Robert Wadlow
Robert Wadlow was a famous American man who was the tallest person in recorded history, standing at 8 feet 11.1 inches tall. He was born in Alton, Illinois in 1918 and was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of five. He died in 1940 due to an infection caused by an injury to his leg.
Väinö Myllyrinne
Väinö Myllyrinne was a Finnish man who is the second-tallest person in recorded history, standing at 8 feet 3 inches tall. He was born in 1909 and was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of 18. He died in 1963 from a heart attack.
Don Koehler
Don Koehler was an American man who was the third-tallest person in recorded history, standing at 8 feet 2 inches tall. He was born in 1929 and was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of 13. He died in 1981 due to heart failure.
Sultan Kösen
Sultan Kösen is a Turkish man who is the current tallest living person in the world, standing at 8 feet 2.8 inches tall. He was born in 1982 and was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of 10. He still lives today and is employed as a farmer.
Igor Vovkovinskiy
Igor Vovkovinskiy is an American man who is the tallest living man in the United States, standing at 7 feet 8 inches tall. He was born in Ukraine in 1982 and was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of 16. He still lives today and is employed as a motivational speaker.