Notable People · 1918–1940

Robert Wadlow — Age & Birthday

Born: 22 February 1918 · Died: 15 July 1940 · Age at death: 22

How old was Robert Wadlow when he died?

Robert Wadlow died aged 22. He was born on 22 February 1918 and died on 15 July 1940.

Tallest person in recorded history

Did you know?Known as the Alton Giant, he required custom-made leg braces to walk and wore shoes that were nearly half a metre long.

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man known for being the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a small city near St.

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Age at death: 22
Would be: 108
Years since death: 86

Born: February 22, 1918 · Alton, United States
Died: July 15, 1940
Cause of death: Sepsis
Nationality: American
Known for: Notable People

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Father: Harold Franklin Wadlow, Sr.

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