Robert Pershing Wadlow was the first born to Harold F. And Addie Wadlow in Alton, Illinois on Feb. 22, 1918. Alton, Illinois is located twenty five miles north of St Louis on the Mississippi River, located near the confluence of the Mississippi, Illinois, and Missouri Rivers. Robert was a normal sized baby at eight pounds and six ounces but he quickly began to grow due to an over active ...
Thought experiment: Robert Wadlow (tallest man ever at 8'11") as a basketball player Post #1 » by Roscoe Sheed » Mon 5:43 pm If you don't know the story of Wadlow- here is an interesting documentary about him
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afraid Robert would step on her, but he always assured her he wouldn't. Most of the people go to the Wadlow display first at the museum." David Kulp of the Alton Museum has a special exhibit about Wadlow on display now. Gene Crivello, of Alton, was a good friend of Robert Wadlow when the world's tallest man used to visit Downtown Alton.
Today marks the 70th anniversary of Robert Wadlow's death, the world's ...
The Telegraph: Alton celebrates Robert Wadlow's 107th birthday with beer and music
Dan and Rhonda Nemsky from Glen Carbon brought their dogs to help celebrate Robert Wadlow's birthday at the Old Bakery Beer Co. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Megan Zilm of Godfrey dances with her ...
Factinate on MSN: Robert Wadlow was the tallest man who ever lived—and he went through immense suffering
He might have been almost 9 feet tall, but Robert Wadlow was a gentle giant known for his quiet manner and easy smile. Unfortunately, the world isn’t made for people that tall and he often struggled ...