Gabriel Estavao Monjane
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Gabriel Estêvão Monjane (1944 – 1990) is one of only thirteen individuals in medical history to have reached 8 feet or more in height.
Born in Manjacaze
, Gaza Province
, Mozambique
, Monjane's abnormal growth, attributed to an overactive pituitary gland
, started soon after birth. By the time he was 17, Monjane stood 7 feet 10 inches. He joined a Portuguese
circus
around this age, and was billed as 8 feet 8.3 inches. When measured officially in 1987, Monjane was attributed with the height of 8 feet and three quarters of an inch. He also weighed 418 pounds.
During his lifetime, especially late into his life, Monjane suffered leg problems and was once crippled after falling and breaking his hip.
The Guinness Book of World Records
stated that he was the tallest living man in their 1988 edition. Monjane died in January 1990 after a fall at his home, after which Suleiman Ali Nashnush, another African, was named the tallest living man.
Born in Manjacaze
Manjacaze
- Economy :The town formerly had a cashew processing plant, which was shut down in the early 21st century.The cashew processing plant was opened up again in 2006, .- Transport :Manjacaze was connected to the port city of Xai-Xai by a 762mm gauge railway...
, Gaza Province
Gaza Province
Gaza is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 75,709 km² and a population of 1,333,106 .Xai-Xai is the capital of the province. Inhambane Province is to the east, Manica Province to the north, Maputo Province to the south, South Africa to the west, and Zimbabwe to the...
, Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, Monjane's abnormal growth, attributed to an overactive pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g , in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity covered by a dural fold...
, started soon after birth. By the time he was 17, Monjane stood 7 feet 10 inches. He joined a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
around this age, and was billed as 8 feet 8.3 inches. When measured officially in 1987, Monjane was attributed with the height of 8 feet and three quarters of an inch. He also weighed 418 pounds.
During his lifetime, especially late into his life, Monjane suffered leg problems and was once crippled after falling and breaking his hip.
The Guinness Book of World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
stated that he was the tallest living man in their 1988 edition. Monjane died in January 1990 after a fall at his home, after which Suleiman Ali Nashnush, another African, was named the tallest living man.
External Links
- http://www.thetallestman.com/gabrielmonjane.htm