List of tallest people - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of the tallest people, living and dead, in the world. See also List of humans with gigantism.

Male

Nationality	Metric	Imperial	Name	Note	Lifespan
United States	2.72 m	8 ft 11.1 in Inch An inch is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units. There are 36 inches in a yard and 12 inches in a foot...	Robert Wadlow Robert Wadlow Robert Pershing Wadlow was the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow is sometimes known as the Alton Giant or Giant of Illinois because he was born and grew up in Alton, Illinois.Wadlow reached in height and weighed at his death at age 22...	Tallest person in history confirmed by Guinness 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... .	1918–1940
United States	2.67 m	8 ft 9 in	John Rogan John Rogan John William "Bud" Rogan is one of 13 people in medical history to reach a height of 8 feet or more.He was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States, between 1865 and 1868. Rogan began to grow very rapidly at the age of 13, leading to ankylosis. Having only been able to walk on crutches, by...	Second tallest male in recorded history. Only weighed 175 lb (79.4 kg)	1868–1905
United States	2.64 m	8 ft 7¾ in	John F. Carroll	2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) standing height, 2.64 m (8 ft 7¾ in) assuming normal spinal curvature	1932–1969
Finland	2.51 m	8 ft 3 in	Väinö Myllyrinne Väinö Myllyrinne Väinö Myllyrinne, was an acromegalic giant who was at one time the world's tallest person...	Recognized as the tallest living person from 1940 to his death in 1963. Said to have been 2.51 m in his thirties.	1909–1963
Turkey	2.51 m	8 ft 3 in	Sultan Kösen Sultan Kosen Sultan Kösen holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at .His growth has resulted from a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. His stature is such that he must use crutches in order to walk....	The tallest living person since September 17, 2009, as determined by Guinness World Records.	1982–
United States	2.49 m	8 ft 2 in	Bernard Coyne Bernard Coyne Bernard A. Coyne Anthon, Iowa, USA. Is one of only thirteen individuals in medical history to have stood 8 feet tall or more. Coyne may have reached a height of 8 feet 4 inches tall at the time of his death in 1921. His World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August 1918, lists his height...	Coyne's World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August his height as 8 feet, although he had reached a height of 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m) by the time of his death. Possibly reached up to 8 in 4 in (2.54 m)	1897–1921
United States	2.49 m	8 ft 2 in	Don Koehler Don Koehler Donald A. Koehler is one of thirteen individuals in medical history to reach a verified height of eight feet or more. He was generally recognized as the tallest man in the world from at least 1969 until his death in 1981...	Tallest in world for most of 1970s. Had twin sister who was 1.75 m (5 ft 9) tall	1925–1981
India	2.49 m	8 ft 2 in	Vikas Uppal Vikas Uppal Vikas Kumar "Vicky" Uppal was a native and resident of India, said to be his country's tallest man until his death.On 12 January 2004, The Tribune reported him to be 8 ft 3 in tall and still growing, being in his late teens...	Was not officially measured by Guinness.	1986–2007
Republic of Ireland	2.46 m	8 ft 1 in	Patrick Cotter O'Brien Patrick Cotter O'Brien Patrick Cotter O'Brien was the first of only twelve people in medical history to stand at a verified height of eight feet or more. O'Brien was born in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. His real name was Patrick Cotter and he adopted O'Brien as his stage name in the sideshow circuit... Bristol Giant, Irish Giant	Tallest person recorded at the time and the first in medical history to stand at a verified height of eight feet (2.44 m). Remains examined in 1972 and height verified.	1760–1806
Morocco	2.46 m	8 ft 1 in	Brahim Takioullah Brahim Takioullah Brahim Takioullah holds the Guinness World Record for largest feet and second–tallest living person.- Personal life :...	Possesses the world's largest feet at 1 in 3 in (38.1 cm).	1982-
Germany	2.46 m	8 ft 0.85 in	Julius Koch Julius Koch Julius Koch , also known as Le Geant Constantin, was one of thirteen people in medical history who have surpassed eight feet in height. He was a victim of the malady eunuchoidal-infantile gigantism... Le Geant Constantin	Probably never the world's tallest person due to his life coinciding with that of John Rogan. Skeleton preserved in the Museum of Natural History in Mons Mons Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,... , Belgium.	1872–1902
Mozambique	2.46 m	8 ft ¾ in	Gabriel Estêvão Monjane	Guinness World Records listed him as tallest man from 1988 to 1990. He remains perhaps the tallest African recorded.	1944–1990
Libya	2.45 m	8 ft 0 in	Suleiman Ali Nashnush	Libyan who may have been the tallest basketball player.	1943–1991
Germany	2.44 m	8 ft 0 in	Anton de Franckenpoinct	Lived during Thirty Years' War Thirty Years' War The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.... ; skeleton later measured at 8 ft 0 in (244 cm).	Unknown
Mainland China	2.42 m	7 ft 11 in	Zhang Juncai Zhang Juncai Zhang Juncai is one of the world's tallest people, standing at least tall. He comes from Shanxi Province, China. He was verified as China's tallest man on 23 November 2004 at . He stands taller than Bao Xishun, shorter than Sultan Kösen and taller than the average Chinese man...	Tallest living Chinese Chinese people The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity .... person.	1983–
Indonesia	2.42 m	7 ft 11 in	Suparwono	Tallest living Indonesian. Officially measured (lying down and in the standing position) by the Indonesian Record Museum Indonesian Record Museum Indonesia Record Museum is a museum located in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. A collection of Indonesian records is presented in this museum. Created on January 27, 1990 by Jaya Suprana, this museum contains about 1200 records through July 2005.... (MURI) in December 2009.	1985–
Puerto Rico	2.42 m	7 ft 11 in	Felipe Birriel Felipe Birriel Felipe Birriel, also known as "El Gigante de Carolina" is considered to have been the tallest Puerto Rican, with an unconfirmed height of 2.413 meters or seven feet eleven inches ....	Tallest Puerto Rican recorded.	1916–1994
Soviet Union	2.41 m	7 ft 10 in	Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko is a former Soviet basketball player. Possibly the tallest person to ever play professional basketball, he was measured by Guinness World Records at and named the world's tallest man in 1991. Sizonenko is said to have grown since this measurement was taken,...	Soviet Union basketball player.	1959–
Independent State of Croatia	2.38 m	7 ft 10 in	Grgo Kusić Grgo Kusic Grgo Kusić was a Croat soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army. According to some accounts, Kusić was tall, and is frequently cited as the tallest Croat ever, as well as the tallest soldier of the Austro-Hungarian Army...	Tallest Croat recorded. Tallest citizen of Austria-Hungary of his time.	1892–1918
Netherlands	2.36 m	7 ft 9 ½ in	Albert Johan Kramer	Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tallest dutchman in history.	1897–?
Mainland China	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Bao Xishun	Considered the tallest living person by Guinness World Records until September 2009 when he was replaced by Sultan Kösen.	1951–
Mongolia	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Öndör Gongor Öndör Gongor Öndör Gongor was a very tall man in early-20th century Mongolia. He was measured 2,36 m high by Roy Chapman Andrews, but some other sources even give 2,45 m . He is known all over Mongolia, and also mentioned or pictured in some accounts of contemporary western travellers.According to an...	Very tall man in early-20th century Mongolia. Some other sources even give 2,45 m (8 feet)	1880/85 – 1925/30
United Kingdom	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Angus MacAskill Angus MacAskill Angus Mòr MacAskill, frequently referred to as Giant MacAskill or Black Angus , was a Scottish-Canadian giant, and is the world's largest "true" giant...	Tallest Scotsman recorded.	1825–1863
Mainland China	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Sun Ming-Ming	Chinese basketball player. Formerly second tallest living person.	1983–
Germany	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Walter Straub	Tallest man in Germany while he was alive.	1925–1986
North Korea	2.35 m	7 ft 8.5 in	Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun was a center with the national basketball team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He was also known as Michael Ri, after his favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan. Once declared the tallest living human being in the world, he stands 7'8.5" tall and planned to play in...	Former basketball player with the North Korean national team.	1967–
Tunisia	2.35 m	7 ft 8.5 in	Radhouane Charbib Radhouane Charbib Radhouane Charbib was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living man, until January 15, 2005 when Bao Xishun was measured at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China, and recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.-References:...	Listed by Guinness World Records as tallest man until January 15, 2005, before Bao Xishun and Sun Ming Ming.	1968–
United States/ Ukraine	2.35 m	7 ft 8.3 in	Igor Vovkovinskiy	Currently the tallest person living in the United States. Originally from Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... , moved to Rochester, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the... to be treated at the Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of... . Most recently has been acting in commercials and movies. Also became well known by wearing a t-shirt that read "Obama's Biggest Supporter."	1982–
United States	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	George Bell George Bell (basketball player) George Bell, born 1957, was the tallest man in the United States at as recognized by Guinness World Records until Igor Vovkovinskiy was declared the tallest living man in the United States...	Former Tallest living American.	1957–
Japan	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Yasutaka Okayama Yasutaka Okayama was the tallest basketball player drafted in National Basketball Association history. This 7'8" center was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 10th pick of the eighth round of the 1981 Draft, although he did not sign with them....	Tallest basketball player drafted in National Basketball Association history.	1954–
Austria	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Adam Rainer Adam Rainer Adam Rainer is the only person in recorded history ever to have been both a dwarf and a giant.Rainer was born in Graz, Austria-Hungary. In 1917, at age 18, he was measured at . A typical defining characteristic of dwarfism is an adult height below...	Only person known to have been both a dwarf Dwarfism Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder.... and giant Gigantism Gigantism, also known as giantism , is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average... . He was 1.37 m (4 ft 6 in) tall at age 18 and peaked at 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) when he died, having grown 96 cm (38 in) as an adult.	1899–1950
Iceland	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson	Was the tallest person in Iceland.	1913–1984
Pakistan	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Naseer Soomro	Tallest confirmed man living in Pakistan .
	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Paul Sturgess	Tied for the tallest player ever to play college basketball in the U.S.	1987-
	2.32.6 m	7 ft 7.5 in	Neil Fingleton Neil Fingleton Neil Fingleton is the United Kingdom's tallest British-born man at 7 ft 7.56 in in height.This title has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records in the summer of 2007 and he takes over from Christopher Greener who stands at 7ft 6 ¼in in height.-Life and career:Fingleton won a basketball...	Was formerly tallest living person born in the UK.	1980–
Somalia	2.32 m	7 ft 7.5 in	Hussain Bisad Hussain Bisad Hussain Bisad is one of the tallest men in the world, at . He has the second largest hands of anyone alive after Sultan Kösen: his hands are 10.59 inches or 26.9 cm long. He has size 26 feet and weighs ....	Somalia, considered to be one of the tallest living men.	1975–
Pakistan	2.31.8 m	7 ft 7¼ in	Alam Channa Alam Channa Mohammad Alam Channa was the world's tallest living man at 232.4 cm high. During his life he had been billed at various heights of up to 9 ft 6 while working at a circus.Channa's abnormal growth was noticed by his family when he was ten years old, and continued until he was 26...	Pakistani, considered to be the tallest living man when he died in 1998.	1953–1998
United States	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Kenny George Kenny George Kenneth George Jr. is an American college student and former college basketball player known for his great height. Somewhere between and , he was the tallest basketball player in the United States during the two years he played for his college team, the University of North Carolina at Asheville...	Tallest Division I basketball player.	1987–
Argentina	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Jorge González	Tallest wrestler in WWE history.	1966–2010
Republic of Ireland	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Charles Byrne	Skeleton now resides in the Hunterian Museum.	1761–1783
United States	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Max Palmer Max Palmer Max Edmund Palmer was an American actor and professional wrestler.-Career:After high school Max left Mississippi to play with the professional basketball team Rochester Royals. After basketball Max went back to Mississippi only to work odd jobs working his way to Hollywood to get into acting...	Actor and pro wrestler. Listed by Guinness World Records at 7 ft 7 in, claimed 8 ft 1 in. Film Bio - Killer Apes, Invaders From Mars.	1927–1984
Sudan	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Manute Bol Manute Bol Manute Bol was a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. At 7 feet, 7 inches , Bol was one of the tallest players ever to appear in the National Basketball Association, along with Gheorghe Mureşan. Unlike Mureşan, however, Bol was naturally tall and did not have a Pituitary disease...	Tied for tallest in NBA history.	1962–2010
Kingdom of Romania	2.31 m	7 ft 7 in	Gheorghe Mureşan Gheorghe Muresan Gheorghe Dumitru Mureşan, , also known as Ghiţă or George, is a retired Romanian professional basketball player. At 7 ft 7 in , he is one of the tallest players in NBA history, along with Sudanese player Manute Bol, who was also 7 ft 7 in. Both Mureşan's parents are of average size, and,...	Tied for tallest in NBA history.	1971–
Vietnam	2.30 m	7 ft 6.5 in	Trần Thành Phố	Was the tallest man in Southeast Asia when he died in 2010	1947–2010.
	2.29 m	7 ft 6.25 in	Christopher Greener Christopher Greener Christopher Paul Greener is the United Kingdom's second tallest British-born man at in height. His weight ranged from 20-30 stone during his adulthood. Greener, from a very young age, had a tumour at the base of his pituitary gland, which controls the release of human growth hormone...	Formerly Britain's tallest man	1943-
Kingdom of Montenegro	2.29 m	7 ft 6 in	Slavko Vraneš Slavko Vraneš Slavko Vraneš is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. At 2.30 m he is one of the tallest players in the world. He is a member of Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran....	Tallest Montenegrin basketball player in the national basketball team	1983–
Mainland China	2.29 m	7 ft 6 in	Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...	Was the tallest player in the NBA National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada... until his retirement in 2011.	1980–
United States	2.29 m	7 ft 6 in	Shawn Bradley Shawn Bradley Shawn Paul Bradley is a retired American and German basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. At tall, Bradley was one of the tallest players in NBA history...	Former player in the NBA National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada... , 1993–2005.	1972–
United States	2.29 m	7 ft 6 in	Matthew McGrory Matthew McGrory Matthew McGrory was an American actor, known for his great height.-Early life:McGrory was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. McGrory studied pre-law at Widener University, where he resided in campus housing on the first floor of Howell Hall. Studied Criminal Justice at West Chester University....	Was the world's tallest actor when he died in 2005.	1973–2005
Peru	2.28 m	7 ft 5.7 in	Margarito Machacuay	Currently the tallest South American person and fifth in American continent.	1965–

Female

Nationality	Metric	Imperial	Name	Note	Lifespan
Mainland China	2.48 m	8 ft 1 ¾ in	Zeng Jinlian Zeng Jinlian Zeng Jinlian she was the tallest female ever recorded in medical history, taking over Jane Bunford's record. She is also the only female counted among the fourteen individuals in medical history who reached a verified eight feet or more. At the time of her death at the age of 17, in Hunan, China,...	Confirmed by Guinness World Records as tallest female ever. Suffered from spine curvature and could not stand at full height. Tallest recorded Chinese person and world's tallest person shortly before her death.	1964–1982
	2.41 m	7 ft 11 in	Jane Bunford Jane Bunford Jane "Jinny" Bunford is the tallest person in English medical history, measuring 2.41 m at the time of her death....	Tallest recorded English person and possibly the world's tallest person at the time of her death. Given height is adjusted for spinal curvature; peak standing height was 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m).	1895–1922
Mainland China	2.34 m	7 ft 8 in	Yao Defen Yao Defen Yao Defen of China, is the tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records. She stands 7 ft 8 in tall , weighs , and has size 26 / 78 feet. Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary gland....	Tallest living female at 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in). Recognized by Guinness World Records in 2010.	1972–
United States	2.33 m	7 ft 7 ¼ in	Sandy Allen Sandy Allen Sandra Elaine "Sandy" Allen was a U.S. woman recognized as the tallest woman during her life according to Guinness World Records. She was 7 ft. 7¼ in. in height....	Listed as tallest living female by Guinness World Records, until her death on August 13, 2008.	1955–2008

Disputed and unverified claims

Flag	Metric	Imperial	Name	Note	Lifespan
Early Modern France	3.50 m	11 ft 6 in	Giant of Castelnau Giant of Castelnau The Giant of Castelnau was a fossil bone discovery which may represent one of the largest humans known to have existed.The bones were discovered by the anthropologist Georges Vacher de Lapouge at the Bronze age cemetery of Castelnau-le-Lez, France in the winter of 1890. His findings were published...	Height estimate based on bone fragments found at the Neolithic cemetery of Castelnau-le-Lez, excavated in 1890 by Georges Vacher de Lapouge Georges Vacher de Lapouge Georges Vacher de Lapouge was a French anthropologist and a theoretician of eugenics and racialism.- Biography :... and published in the journal La Nature La Nature La Nature was a French language magazine aimed at the popularization of science founded in 1873 by French scientist and adventurer Gaston Tissandier... , Vol. 18, 1890.	Unknown - Neolithic France
Russia	2.85 m	9 ft 3 in	Feodor Machnow Feodor Machnow Feodor Machnow, was born in 1878 at the village of Kasciuki near Viciebsk . Though exact details concerning his birth and real height are uncertain, Machnow eventually grew to a stature of 7-ft-10 inches and a weight of 365 lbs.As a young man in his twenties he toured Europe to exhibit... Russian Giant	Was measured at 2.39m (7 ft 10in) height, the great height of 2.89m (9 ft 3in) seems to have stemmed from wearing a large Russian fur hat. Height is not officially confirmed.	1878–1912
Kingdom of England	2.82 m	9 ft 3 in	John Middleton John Middleton (giant) John Middleton was an English giant commonly known as the Childe of Hale. Most of what is known about him is based on oral tradition and legends. Legend tells that he slept with his feet out of the window of his small house. Tales also credit him with great strength.-Biography:John Middleton was... The Childe of Hale	Written on his grave is Here lyeth the bodie of John Middleton, the Childe of Hale, nine feet three. Height not officially confirmed.	1578–1623
United States	2.74 m	8 ft 11.5 in	John Aasen John Aasen John Aasen was an American silent film actor who was one of the tallest actors in history.-Early life:Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aasen's mother, Kristi from Rollag in Numedal, was an extremely tall Norwegian woman of around 2.20 m in height John Aasen (March 5, 1890 – August 1, 1938) was an...	American silent film actor, height is not officially confirmed.	1890–1938
Republic of Ireland	2.69 m	8 ft 10 in	Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy (giant) Patrick Murphy was an Irish giant, born in County Down of parents James Murphy and mother Peggy , who exhibited himself as a means of income. He originally worked on the docks in Liverpool, England and later became a waiter at a hotel. Because he was a man of extraordinary height, Murphy attracted...	Claimed 8'10", but was later measured at 7'3.4" (222 cm). Height is not officially confirmed.	1834–1862
Italy	2.59 m	8 ft 6 in	Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax , also known as Maximinus I, was Roman Emperor from 235 to 238.Maximinus is described by several ancient sources, though none are contemporary except Herodian's Roman History. Maximinus was the first emperor never to set foot in Rome...	Emperor of Rome, first ever recorded person with gigantism.	173–238
Mainland China	2.59 m	8 ft 5 in	Wang Fengjun	Height not officially confirmed.	1976-
Ukraine	2.59 m	8 ft 5 in	Leonid Stadnyk Leonid Stadnyk Leonid Stepanovich Stadnyk , is a Ukrainian man renowned for his stature. He was formerly listed as the world's tallest living man according to Guinness World Records...	Refuses to undergo independent testing under Guinness World Records rules, so his claim is not recognized by Guinness World Records.	1971-
Pakistan		Height unknown possibly in the 7 foot range	Ajaz Ahmed Ajaz Ahmed Ajaz Ahmed is a Pakistani farmer, with an unverified claim to being the world's tallest living person. He hails from Bakkhar village in Daryakhan, Punjab, and claims to be . Ahmed is a victim of hormonal dysfunction. Ajaz Ahmed is still growing....	Claims actually to be 8 feet 4 inches, but this is unverified by Guinness World Records. He claims that he is still growing.	1976-
Netherlands	2.54 m	8 ft 4 in	Trijntje Keever Trijntje Keever Trijntje Cornelisdochter Keever , nicknamed De Groote Meid , is alleged to be the tallest female person in recorded history, standing 9 Amsterdam feet or tall at the time of her death at age seventeen.Trijntje Keever was the daughter of Cornelis Keever and Anna Pouwels...	Tallest recorded woman. Not confirmed by Guinness World Records.	1616–1633
United States	2.54 m	8 ft 4 in	Ella Ewing Ella Ewing Ella Kate Ewing was a Missouri woman considered the worlds tallest female of her era. She would use her great height to earn a living as a sideshow attraction, popularly known as "The Missouri Giantess."...	Claims 8 feet 4 inches, however measured at 7 feet 4.5 inches. Her mother describes her full height at 8 feet 4 inches.	1872–1913
Bangladesh	2.51 m	8 ft 3 in	Parimal Barman Parimal Barman Parimal Chandra Barman was considered the tallest person in the world in 1991 at ..Parimal had a tumor on his pituitary gland causing his incredible growth spurt. He was also suffering from malnutrition during his later life. He had been undergoing treatment for Gigantism at St...	Claims of being 8 feet 3 inches, not confirmed.	1962–1991
Finland	2.47 m	8 ft 1.4 in	Daniel Cajanus Daniel Cajanus Daniel Mynheer Cajanus was a Finnish giant. He made his living by exhibiting himself for money; he appeared in many European countries and attracted the interest of scientists and laypeople, including royalty...	Height not officially confirmed.	1703–1749
Mainland China		Height unknown possibly in the 7 foot range	Zhao Liang	Not confirmed by Guinness World Records. Basketball player until an injury in 2001, now a circus performer.	1982–
Finland	2.46 m	8 ft 1 in	Louis Moilanen Louis Moilanen Louis Moilanen , was a Finnish-born giant, the son of Louis and Annie Moilanen. At the age of 4, he and his family immigrated from Finland and settled in the town of Hancock, Michigan in the United States. Louis Moilanen eventually grew to the height of 236 cm , and was known in Michigan as "Big... Big Louie	Height not officially confirmed.	1886–1913
Mainland China	2.44 m	8 ft 0 in	Zhan Shichai Zhan Shi Chai Zhan Shichai , was a Chinese giant who toured the world as "Chang the Chinese Giant" in the 19th century, the stage name is "Chang Woo Gow"....	Height not officially confirmed.	1840s-1893
Algeria		Height unknown possibly in the 7 foot range	Mounir Fourar Mounir Fourar Mounir Fourar is one of the tallest living men in the world. He claims a height of 2.44 m , however, this has not been independently verified....	Height not officially confirmed.	1972–
Indonesia	2.42 m	7 ft 11 in	Musutaman	Height not officially confirmed.	1962-?
Sweden	2.42 m	7 ft 11 in	Gustaf Edman	Height not officially confirmed.	1882–1912
Mongolia	2.36 m	7 ft 9 in	Öndör Gongor Öndör Gongor Öndör Gongor was a very tall man in early-20th century Mongolia. He was measured 2,36 m high by Roy Chapman Andrews, but some other sources even give 2,45 m . He is known all over Mongolia, and also mentioned or pictured in some accounts of contemporary western travellers.According to an... Tall Gongor	Was measured by Roy Chapman Andrews Roy Chapman Andrews Roy Chapman Andrews was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the fragmented China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia... , but some other sources even give 2,45 m (8 feet)	1879–1931
Israel	2.3 m	7 ft 5 in	Saint Christopher Saint Christopher .Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman Emperor Decius or alternatively under the Roman Emperor Maximinus II Dacian...	Saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity... .	?-251

Tallest in varied sports

Nationality	Height	Name	Note	Lifespan
Canada	2.51 metre	Edouard Beaupre Edouard Beaupré Edouard Beaupré was a circus and freak show giant, strongman, and a star in Barnum and Bailey's circus.-Life:...	Tallest strongman as well as tallest wrestler in history	1881-1904
Libya	2.45 metre	Suleiman Ali Nashnush	Tallest basketball player ever	1943-1991
Russia	2.4 metre	Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko is a former Soviet basketball player. Possibly the tallest person to ever play professional basketball, he was measured by Guinness World Records at and named the world's tallest man in 1991. Sizonenko is said to have grown since this measurement was taken,...	Tallest Soviet basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... player and tallest living Russian. Said to have grown since this measurement was taken.	1959–
Mainland China	2.36 metre	Sun Ming Ming Sun Ming Ming Sun Mingming is a Chinese basketball player. He is one of the tallest players to ever play professional basketball, standing 7 ft 9 in and weighing 370 lb . Ming wears size 20 sneakers. He also makes occasional appearances as an actor.-Early life:He was born in a small town near in...	Tallest active professional basketball player.	1983–
North Korea	2.35 metre	Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun was a center with the national basketball team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He was also known as Michael Ri, after his favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan. Once declared the tallest living human being in the world, he stands 7'8.5" tall and planned to play in...	North Korean basketball player recognized as world's tallest person in 1998.	1967–
United States	2.34 metre	George Bell George Bell (basketball player) George Bell, born 1957, was the tallest man in the United States at as recognized by Guinness World Records until Igor Vovkovinskiy was declared the tallest living man in the United States...	Former tallest living American and former basketball Harlem Globetrotters Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over... player.	1957–
	2.34 metre	Paul Sturgess	British-born college basketball player, now the tallest player in the United States.	1987–
Argentina	2.32 metre	Jorge González	Tallest professional wrestler in the WWE.	1966–2010
Kingdom of Romania	2.31 metre	Gheorghe Mureşan Gheorghe Muresan Gheorghe Dumitru Mureşan, , also known as Ghiţă or George, is a retired Romanian professional basketball player. At 7 ft 7 in , he is one of the tallest players in NBA history, along with Sudanese player Manute Bol, who was also 7 ft 7 in. Both Mureşan's parents are of average size, and,...	Retired Romanian professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in NBA history.	1971–
Sudan	2.31 metre	Manute Bol Manute Bol Manute Bol was a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. At 7 feet, 7 inches , Bol was one of the tallest players ever to appear in the National Basketball Association, along with Gheorghe Mureşan. Unlike Mureşan, however, Bol was naturally tall and did not have a Pituitary disease...	Sudanese professional basketball player. Tied as tallest player in National Basketball Association (NBA) history.	1962–2010
United States	2.31 metre	Kenny George Kenny George Kenneth George Jr. is an American college student and former college basketball player known for his great height. Somewhere between and , he was the tallest basketball player in the United States during the two years he played for his college team, the University of North Carolina at Asheville...	Believed to be tallest American college basketball player.	1987–
Kingdom of Montenegro	2.29 metre	Slavko Vraneš Slavko Vraneš Slavko Vraneš is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. At 2.30 m he is one of the tallest players in the world. He is a member of Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran....	Tallest Montenegrin basketball player at professional level. Played one game in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers.	1983–
United States	2.29 metre	Shawn Bradley Shawn Bradley Shawn Paul Bradley is a retired American and German basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. At tall, Bradley was one of the tallest players in NBA history...	Tallest German-born basketball player at professional level. Played in the NBA.	1972–
Mainland China	2.29 metre	Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...	Tallest NBA player until his retirement in 2011.	1980–
Japan	2.27 metre	Ikuzuki Geitazaemon	Tallest sumo wrestler in history.	1827–1850
Turkey	2.24 metre	Dusan Cantekin Dusan Cantekin Dušan Cantekin is a Turkish-Serbian professional basketball player who plays for Anadolu Efes in Turkey. He 7 ft 4 in tall and he weighs 246 lb .- References :...	Tallest Turkish basketball player.	1992–
Netherlands	2.24 metre	Rik Smits Rik Smits Rik Smits is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who spent his entire professional career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. The 7'4" center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft...	Tallest Dutch basketball player. Played in the NBA.	1966–
Iran	2.23 metre	Jaber Rouzbahani Jaber Rouzbahani Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari \|Isfahan]], Iran) is an Iranian professional basketball player who currently plays for Mahram Tehran in the Iranian Super League. He is a center known for his large size, with a height of 7 feet 4 inches, a weight of 260 pounds, and with an 8-foot armspan...	Tallest Iranian professional basketball player.	1986–
Kingdom of Romania	2.23 metre	Gogea Mitu Gogea Mitu Gogea Mitu was a Romanian boxer and one of the tallest Romanians of all time...	Tallest professional boxer Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... in history.	1914–1936
Serbia	2.21 metre	Boban Marjanović Boban Marjanović Boban Marjanović is a Serbian professional basketball player...	Tallest Serbian professional basketball player.	1988–
Slovenia	2.21 metre	Mirza Begić Mirza Begić Mirza Begić is a Slovenian professional basketball player of Bosnian origin. He is 7 ft 3 in tall and he can play at Center. He is currently playing with the pro club Real Madrid in Spain.-Pro career:Begić began his career playing with the Sloboda Dita Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina...	Tallest Slovenian professional basketball player.	1985–
Tanzania	2.21 metre	Hasheem Thabeet Hasheem Thabeet Hasheem Thabeet is a Tanzanian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was drafted as the 2nd pick overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA Draft after playing with the Connecticut Huskies...	Tallest Active NBA player, gained title after the retirement of Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association... . Plays in the NBA.	1987–
Australia	2.21 metre	Sam Harris Sam Harris (basketball) Sam Harris is an Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Bendigo Braves in the SEABL. He stands at 7'3" tall....	Tallest Australian basketball player. Plays in the NBL.	1984–
Puerto Rico	2.21 metre	Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...	Tallest Professional Puerto Rican basketball player.	1985–
Lithuania	2.21 metre	Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Romas Sabonis is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and a businessman. He was an eight-time European Player of the Year, winning the Euroscar Award six times, and the Mr...	Lithuanian professional basketball player (retired).	1964–
Lithuania	2.21 metre	Žydrūnas Ilgauskas Žydrunas Ilgauskas Žydrūnas Ilgauskas , or "Big Z" , is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball center who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association...	Lithuanian professional basketball player (retired).	1975–
Spain	2.21 metre	Roberto Dueñas Roberto Dueñas Roberto Dueñas Hernandez is a retired Spanish basketball player. He was drafted with the last overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls but never played in the NBA. Dueñas played professionally with FC Barcelona from 1996-2005, during which time he won a Euroleague championship in...	Tallest Spanish basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... player.	1975-
Serbia	2.19 metre	Nemanja Bešović Nemanja Bešović Nemanja Bešović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He plays with the pro club KK Partizan.-Pro career:Bešović made his professional debut with KK Vojvodina during the 2007–08 season. In November 2008, Bešović signed with KK Partizan.-International career:Bešović played for all Serbian...	Serbian professional basketball player.	1992–
Iran	2.18 metre	Hamed Haddadi	First Iranian NBA player.	1985–
South Korea	2.18 metre	Choi Hong-man Choi Hong-man Choi Hong-man , often anglicised to Hong-man Choi, is a South Korean kickboxer, mixed martial artist and former ssireum wrestler. In Asia he is called "Che Man", "Korean Monster" and "Korean Colossus"...	Tallest Kickboxer Kickboxing Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing.... and Mixed Martial Artist.	1980–
Brazil	2.18 metre	Giant Silva Giant Silva Paulo César da Silva , better known by his ring name Giant Silva, is a former Brazilian basketball player and mixed martial artist and current professional wrestler...	Tallest Brazilian Kickboxer and tallest wrestler currently active.	1963-
Poland	2.18 metre	Małgorzata "Margo" Dydek Margo Dydek Małgorzata Dydek , known as Margo Dydek in the United States, was a Polish international professional basketball player. Standing tall, she was famous for being the tallest active professional female basketball player in the world...	Tallest player in WNBA Women's National Basketball Association The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association... history.	1974–2011
Russia	2.16 metre	Aleksey Kazakov	Russian volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... player.	1976–
India	2.16 metre	Dalip Singh Rana	Tallest former professional WWE wrestler.	1972–
Pakistan	2.16 metre	Mohammad Irfan Mohammad Irfan Mohammad Irfan is a Pakistani left-arm medium-fast bowler, hailing from Punjab. In an interview with Pakpassion, Irfan has confirmed his height is indeed 7'1 inches, after speculations...	Tallest international cricketer in the world.	1982–
Philippines	2.16 metre	E.J. Feihl	Tallest Filipino basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... player.	1970–
Republic of Macedonia	2.16 metre	Predrag Samardžiski Predrag Samardžiski Predrag Samardžiski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Lietuvos Rytas in the Lithuanian Basketball League.-Pro career:...	Tallest Macedonian basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... player.	1986–
Netherlands	2.15 metre	Loek van Mil Loek van Mil Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil is a minor league pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. At 7'1", Van Mil is the tallest player in the minor leagues.-Career:...	Tallest baseball player.	1984–
United States	2.13 metre	Paul Wight	Tallest current professional WWE wrestler.	1972–
Estonia	2.15 metre	Viljar Veski Viljar Veski Viljar Veski is an Estonian basketball player, who currently plays in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga for BC Rakvere Tarvas. Viljar Veski plays center position. Veski has also been a member of the Estonia national basketball team since 2008....	Tallest Estonian basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... player.	1986-
United Kingdom	2.13 metre	Richard Metcalfe Richard Metcalfe Richard Metcalfe is a former Scottish rugby union footballer. He was the world's tallest ever international rugby player and Britain's tallest athlete. At 7 feet , Metcalfe was about six inches taller than a typical second row forward, giving him considerable presence at the front of the line-out...	Tallest Rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... player in history.	1973–
Netherlands	2.13 metre	Ted van der Parre Ted van der Parre Ted van der Parre is a former strongman from the Netherlands who won the World's Strongest Man contest in 1992 and was 4th in 1991. He also participated in 1994 when he finished 8th, having to drop out after the second event due to a calf injury...	Tallest World's Strongest Man World's Strongest Man The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year... in history.	1955–
United States	2.13 metre	Richard Sligh Richard Sligh Richard Ellis Sligh was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played for the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. Sligh played collegiately at North Carolina Central University from 1962-64, and was taken in the tenth round of the 1967 Common Draft as a defensive tackle...	Tallest American Football player in NFL National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... history.	1944–2008
Russia	2.13 metre	Nikolai Valuev Nikolai Valuev Nikolai Sergeyevich Valuev or Valuyev is a retired professional boxer and former two-time WBA heavyweight champion. In his most recent fight , he lost the title to David Haye via 12-round majority decision...	Tallest title holder in Heavyweight Boxing.	1973–
Netherlands	2.12 metre	Semmy Schilt Semmy Schilt Semmy Schilt , also known as Sem Schilt, is a Dutch Ashihara karateka, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and four time K-1 World GP champion. He is the first and only fighter in K-1 history to win the championship three times in a row, and also shares the record with Ernesto Hoost for most GPs won,...	Tallest Dutch Kickboxer and Mixed Martial Artist.	1973–
Netherlands	2.12 metre	Stefan Struve	Tallest UFC Fighter Ultimate Fighting Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport... .	1988-
United States	2.11 metre	Jon Rauch Jon Rauch Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:...	Tallest Baseball player in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... .	1978–
Australia	2.11 metre	Aaron Sandilands Aaron Sandilands Aaron Sandilands is an Australian rules footballer. At 211 cm tall and weighing 122 kg , he is the heaviest and equal tallest player in the history of the game...	The tallest player in the history of Australian Football League Australian Football League The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football... .	1982–
Australia	2.11 metre	Peter Street Peter Street Peter Street is a former professional Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.At 211 cm he is the equal tallest player in the history of the VFL/AFL ....	Same as Aaron Sandilands, the tallest player in the history of Australian Football League.	1980–
Japan	2.09 metre	Giant Baba	Tallest Japanese wrestler	1938–1999
Kingdom of England	2.09 metre	Will Jefferson Will Jefferson William Ingleby Jefferson is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire and who played for Essex County Cricket Club until 2006, and for Nottinghamshire until 2009...	Tallest First Class Cricket Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the... player.	1979–
Lithuania	2.09 metre	Rolandas Gimbutis Rolandas Gimbutis Rolandas Gimbutis is a swimmer from Lithuania. He participated in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics. National records holder.-References:...	Tallest Olympic Swimmer	1981–
Independent State of Croatia	2.08 metre	Ivo Karlović Ivo Karlovic Ivo Karlović is a Croatian tennis player. He has won four ATP singles titles: three in 2007 and one in 2008. Karlović is the tallest player ever on the ATP Tour at 208 cm . He is a serve-and-volleyer, Karlovic holds the fastest serve recorded in professional tennis, measured at 251 km/h ...	Tallest Tennis player on the ATP Tour.	1979–
Belgium	2.08 metre	Kristof Van Hout Kristof van Hout Kristof Van Hout is a Belgian footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for K.V. Kortrijk. He is currently the tallest professional football player in the world.- Career :...	Tallest Association Football player	1987–
Slovakia	2.06 metre	Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenseman. He is the captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and won the Norris Trophy while playing for them in 2008–09. At 6 ft 9 , he is the tallest player ever to play in the NHL...	Tallest player in National Hockey League National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... history.	1977–
Norway	2.06 metre	Torgeir Bryn Torgeir Bryn Torgeir Bryn is a Norwegian professional basketball player. A 6'9" and 250 lb center. Bryn is notable for being the only Norwegian who has played in the NBA thus far.-USA:...	Tallest Norwegian former basketball player.	1964-
Russia	2.06 metre	Nelly Alisheva Nelly Alisheva Nelly Alisheva is a Russian volleyball player. She is tall and plays as center. She plays for Dinamo-Yantar Team since 2003.-External links:*...	Tallest female Volleyball Player.	1983–
United States	2.06 metre	John Isner John Isner John Robert Isner is an American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high rank of no. 18 on July 5, 2010, and has been as high as the second-ranked American tennis player behind Andy Roddick...	Tallest American Tennis player on ATP Tour.	1985–
United States	2.06 metre	Jared Gaither Jared Gaither Jared Gaither is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft...	Tallest American Football player in the NFL National Football League The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...	1986-
Norway	2.04 metre	Tor Hogne Aarøy Tor Hogne Aarøy Tor Hogne Aarøy is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for JEF United in Japan. Standing tall, Aarøy is the worlds tallest professional footballer in an outfield position. Belgian goalkeeper Kristof Van Hout stands at ....	Tallest current Norwegian football player.	1977-
Belgium	2.03 metre	Dick Norman Dick Norman Dick Norman is a professional tennis player. He has achieved a degree of folk popularity among tennis fans due to his height , his left-handed power game and, in the last few years, his age .Turning professional in 1991, Norman notched up only his 14th Grand Slam...	Tallest Belgium tennis player on ATP Tour.	1971-
Kingdom of Bulgaria	2.03 metre	Kotooshu Katsunori Kotooshu Katsunori Kotoōshū Katsunori is a professional sumo wrestler or rikishi. He made his debut in 2002, reaching the top division just two years later...	Currently tallest sumo wrestler.	1983-
Australia	2.02 metre	Željko Kalac Željko Kalac Željko Kalac is a retired Australian football goalkeeper. Standing at 2.02m, Kalac is one of the world's tallest professional goalkeepers....	Tallest footballer in World Cup FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body... history.	1972-
Austria	2.02 metre	Stefan Maierhofer Stefan Maierhofer Stefan Maierhofer is an Austrian international football striker who plays for Red Bull Salzburg.Maierhofer failed to make the grade with German giants Bayern Munich, making just two first team appearances. After spells with second division teams TuS Koblenz and Greuther Fürth he returned to his...	Tallest Austrian footballer.	1982-
Early Modern France	2.02 metre	Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux is a French swimmer from Belfort. Leveaux is the current world record holder in the 100 m freestyle ) He also holds the 200 m freestyle national record and the European record in the 50 m freestyle...	Tallest French Swimmer.	1985-
Czech Republic	2.02 metre	Jan Koller Jan Koller Jan Koller is Czech footballer currently playing in AFK Smetanova Lhota.As an international player he played as a striker for the Czech Republic national team. He is the all-time leading goal scorer for either the Czech Republic or the former Czechoslovakia, with 55 goals in 91 caps...	Tallest Czech footballer.	1973-
Serbia	2.02 metre	Nikola Žigić Nikola Žigic Nikola Žigić is a Serbian footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City as a centre forward.At , Žigić is among the tallest professional players in the world...	Tallest Serbian footballer.	1980-
Germany	2.01 metre	Ingo Schultz Ingo Schultz Ingo Schultz is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Career:Schultz took up athletics in 1997, and ran his first 400 metres race in 1998, clocking in 49.45 seconds. The next season he lowered his time to 45.99 s....	Tallest sprinter Sprint (race) Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other... .	1975–
Kingdom of Bulgaria	2.01 metre	Velichko Cholakov Velichko Cholakov TotalTotalVelichko Cholakov is a Bulgarian weightlifter.He competed in the over 105 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, his first Olympics, winning an Olympic bronze medal...	Tallest Olympic weightlifter.	1982–
Kingdom of England	2.01 metre	Peter Crouch Peter Crouch Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur...	Tallest English footballer	1981-
Estonia	1.99 metre	Sander Post Sander Post Sander Post is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays for the Norwegian top league side Aalesunds FK in the position of striker.-Early career:...	Tallest Estonian footballer	1984-
United States	1.97 metre	George Archer George Archer George William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo...	Tallest golfer on the PGA Tour PGA Tour The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America... .	1939–2005
Jamaica	1.96 metre	Usain Bolt Usain Bolt The Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D. , is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4×100 metres relay...	Tallest sprinter in athletics .	1986-
Kingdom of England	1.93 metre	Justin Wilson	Tallest Formula 1 racing driver.	1978-
Independent State of Croatia	1.93 metre	Blanka Vlašić Blanka Vlašic Blanka Vlašić is a Croatian athlete who specialises in the high jump. She is the current Croatian record holder in the event, and also the current indoorWorld Champion. The daughter of Croatian decathlon record holder Joško Vlašić, she was a talented junior athlete and attended her first Olympic...	Tallest Croatian female high jumper.	1983-
United States	1.93 metre	Steven Nyman Steven Nyman Steven Nyman , is an alpine ski racer on the U.S. Ski Team. Formerly a slalom skier, he is now a speed specialist, competing mainly in downhill, super G, and combined....	Tallest World Cup Competitor in Alpine Skiing Alpine skiing Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four... .	1982-
Czech Republic	1.91 metre	Eva Hrdinová Eva Hrdinová Eva Hrdinová is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Hrdinova is now the tallest player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour standing at 1.91m. This beats the previous record of Akgul Amanmuradova, who stands just one centimetre shorter.Hrdinová's highest singles ranking yet has been...	Tallest Tennis player on WTA Tour.	1984–

Tallest actors

Nationality	Height	Name	Note	Lifespan
United States	7 ft 6 in (2.29m)	Matthew McGrory Matthew McGrory Matthew McGrory was an American actor, known for his great height.-Early life:McGrory was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. McGrory studied pre-law at Widener University, where he resided in campus housing on the first floor of Howell Hall. Studied Criminal Justice at West Chester University....	Tallest actor at 2.29m (7 ft 6 in) when he died.	1973–2005
United Kingdom	7 ft 3 in (2.21m)	Peter Mayhew Peter Mayhew Peter Mayhew is an English actor known for playing the Wookiee Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. His peak height was tall.-Career:...	Tallest living English born movie actor 2.21m (7 ft 3 in).	1944–
United States	7 ft 2 in (2.18m)	Kevin Peter Hall Kevin Peter Hall Kevin Peter Hall was an American actor known for his roles in Misfits of Science, Prophecy, Without Warning, and Harry and the Hendersons. He was also best known as the title character in the first two films in the Predator franchise.-Early life:Hall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...	Tallest American actor at 2.18m (7 ft 2 in) when he died.	1955–1991
United States	7 ft 1.5 in (2.17m)	Richard Kiel Richard Kiel Richard Dawson Kiel is an American actor best known for his role as the steel-toothed Jaws in the James Bond movies The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker as well as the video game Everything or Nothing, and Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore...	Tallest living American actor at 2.17m (7 ft 1.5 in).	1939–
United States	7 ft 1 in (2.15m)	Lock Martin Lock Martin Lock Martin was the stage name of American actor Joseph Lockard Martin, Jr. He is best remembered for playing the robot Gort in The Day the Earth Stood Still ....	Tallest actor when he died at 2.15m (7 ft 1 in). Some sources place him at 2.31 m	1916–1959
Wales	7 ft 1 in (2.15m)	Ian Whyte Ian Whyte (actor) Ian Whyte is a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player.-Career:Born in Bangor, North Wales, he is known best for portraying almost all of the Predators in both Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. He stands at the height of .- Filmography :- External links :*...	Predator actor and stuntman, 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in).	1971–
Netherlands	7 ft (2.13m)	Carel Struycken Carel Struycken Carel Struycken is a Dutch film, television, and stage actor. He is best known for playing Mr. Homn on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Lurch in the films The Addams Family and Addams Family Values...	Tallest Dutch actor 2.13 m (7 ft).	1948–
Canada	6 ft 9 in (2.06m)	John DeSantis John DeSantis John DeSantis is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known as Lurch in the 1998–99 Fox Family production of The Addams Family, entitled The New Addams Family. This role was originally portrayed by Ted Cassidy. He is 206 cm tall. Because of his great height, he has been recognised as one of the...	Tallest Canadian actor at 2.06m (6 ft 9 in).	?–
United States	6 ft 7 in (2.01m)	James Cromwell James Cromwell James Oliver Cromwell is an American film and television actor. Some of his more notable roles are in Babe , for which he earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Star Trek: First Contact , L.A...	Tallest Academy Award nominated actor at 2.01m (6 ft 7 in).	1940–
United States	6 ft 5 in (1.95m)	Tim Robbins Tim Robbins Timothy Francis "Tim" Robbins is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician. He is the former longtime partner of actress Susan Sarandon...	Tallest Academy Award winning actor at 1.95m (6 ft 5 in).	1958–
United States	6 ft 2 in (1.88m)	Tamara Dobson Tamara Dobson Tamara Dobson was an American actress and fashion model. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and received her degree in fashion illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Dobson, who stood 6 feet 2 inches , eventually became a fashion model for Vogue Magazine...	Possibly the tallest actress to play a leading role at 1.88m (6 ft 2 in).	1944–2006

Tallest people presently living in varied nations

Nationality	Height	Name	Note	Lifespan
Turkey	8 ft 3 in (2.51m)	Sultan Kösen Sultan Kosen Sultan Kösen holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at .His growth has resulted from a tumour affecting his pituitary gland. His stature is such that he must use crutches in order to walk....	Tallest Turkish at 2.51m (8 ft 3 in).	1982–
Morocco	8 ft 1 in (2.46m)	Brahim Takioullah Brahim Takioullah Brahim Takioullah holds the Guinness World Record for largest feet and second–tallest living person.- Personal life :...	Tallest Moroccan at 2.46m and second tallest person(8 ft 1 in)	1982-
Mainland China	7 ft 11 in (2.42m)	Zhang Juncai Zhang Juncai Zhang Juncai is one of the world's tallest people, standing at least tall. He comes from Shanxi Province, China. He was verified as China's tallest man on 23 November 2004 at . He stands taller than Bao Xishun, shorter than Sultan Kösen and taller than the average Chinese man...	Tallest living Chinese at 2.42 m (7 ft 11 in).	1983–
Indonesia	7 ft 11 in (2.42m)	Suparwono	1985-
Russia	7 ft 10 in (2.41m)	Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Sizonenko Alexander Alekseyevich Sizonenko is a former Soviet basketball player. Possibly the tallest person to ever play professional basketball, he was measured by Guinness World Records at and named the world's tallest man in 1991. Sizonenko is said to have grown since this measurement was taken,...	Soviet Union basketball player. One of the tallest basketball players alive, the tallest Russian alive at 2.41m (7 ft 11 in).	1959–
North Korea	7 ft 8.5 in (2.35m)	Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun Ri Myung Hun was a center with the national basketball team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He was also known as Michael Ri, after his favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan. Once declared the tallest living human being in the world, he stands 7'8.5" tall and planned to play in...	Tallest North Korean at 2.35m (7 ft 8.5 in).	1967–
Tunisia	7 ft 8.5 in (2.35)	Radhouane Charbib Radhouane Charbib Radhouane Charbib was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living man, until January 15, 2005 when Bao Xishun was measured at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China, and recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.-References:...	Tallest Tunisian and the tallest living person in Africa Africa Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...	1968-
United States	7 ft 8.3 in (2.345)	Igor Vovkovinskiy	Tallest living person in the United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... as well as the tallest living person in North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...	1982-
Japan	7 ft 8 in (2.34m)	Yasutaka Okayama Yasutaka Okayama was the tallest basketball player drafted in National Basketball Association history. This 7'8" center was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 10th pick of the eighth round of the 1981 Draft, although he did not sign with them....	Tallest Japanese at 2.34m (7 ft 8 in).	1954–
Pakistan	7 ft 8 in (2.34m)	Naseer Soomro	Tallest living man in Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
United Kingdom	7 ft 7½ in (2.33m)	Neil Fingleton Neil Fingleton Neil Fingleton is the United Kingdom's tallest British-born man at 7 ft 7.56 in in height.This title has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records in the summer of 2007 and he takes over from Christopher Greener who stands at 7ft 6 ¼in in height.-Life and career:Fingleton won a basketball...	Tallest person born in UK at 2.33m (7 ft 7½ in).	1980–
Kingdom of Romania	7 ft 7 in (2.31m)	Gheorghe Mureşan Gheorghe Muresan Gheorghe Dumitru Mureşan, , also known as Ghiţă or George, is a retired Romanian professional basketball player. At 7 ft 7 in , he is one of the tallest players in NBA history, along with Sudanese player Manute Bol, who was also 7 ft 7 in. Both Mureşan's parents are of average size, and,...	Tallest Romanian at 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in).	1971–
Kingdom of Montenegro	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)	Slavko Vranes Slavko Vraneš Slavko Vraneš is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. At 2.30 m he is one of the tallest players in the world. He is a member of Sanaye Petroshimi BC in Iran....	Tallest living person in Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...	1983-
Peru	7 ft 5.7 in (2.28m)	Margarito Machacuay	Tallest Peruvian at 2.28 m (7 ft 5.7 in).	1965–
Canada	7 ft 5 in (2.26m)	Jerry Sokoloski Jerry Sokoloski Jerry Sokoloski is a former Canadian high school basketball player. He is 7 feet 4 inches in height.Sokoloski played high school basketball in Canada for Silverthorn Collegiate Institute before transferring to Chinguacousy High School and Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School. He did...	Tallest Canadian at 2.26m (7 ft 5 in).	1983–
Australia	7 ft 3 in (2.21m)	Sam Harris Sam Harris (basketball) Sam Harris is an Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Bendigo Braves in the SEABL. He stands at 7'3" tall....	Tallest Australian at 2.21m (7 ft 3 in).	1984–
Puerto Rico	7 ft 3 in (2.20m)	Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...	Tallest Puerto Rican at 2.20m (7 ft 3 in).	1985–
Nepal	7 ft 1 in (2.16m)	Urmila Kumari Chaudhari	Possibly the tallest Nepalese woman at 2.16m (7 ft 1 in).	1991–

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