Zeng Jinlian
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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
, she was 8 ft 1.75 in (249 cm) tall. However, she could not stand up straight due to a severely deformed spine
. Nevertheless, she was the tallest person in the world at the time. In the year between the death of Don Koehler
and her own, she surpassed fellow 'eight-footers' Gabriel Estêvão Monjane and Suleiman Ali Nashnush. Her growth patterns mirrored those of Robert Wadlow
, as shown by the table below.
Jane Bunford
Jane "Jinny" Bunford is the tallest person in English medical history, measuring 2.41 m at the time of her death....
'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
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
, China
China
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, she was 8 ft 1.75 in (249 cm) tall. However, she could not stand up straight due to a severely deformed spine
Vertebral column
In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
. Nevertheless, she was the tallest person in the world at the time. In the year between the death of 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...
and her own, she surpassed fellow 'eight-footers' Gabriel Estêvão Monjane and Suleiman Ali Nashnush. Her growth patterns mirrored those of 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...
, as shown by the table below.
| Age | Height of Zeng Jinlian | Height of Robert Wadlow |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 feet 1.5 inches | 5 feet 4 inches |
| 13 | 7 feet 1.5 inches | 7 feet 4 inches |
| 16 | 7 feet 10.5 inches | 7 feet 10.5 inches |
| 17 | 8 feet 1.75 inches | 8 feet 1.5 inches |