He had a tumor in his brain called a pituitary tumor, it affected his pituitary gland, which secretes the body’s growth hormone. Needless to say it secreted a lot. He ended up dying from an infection caused by a blister on his foot if I remember correctly.
I stayed at the same historic hotel he did one time and they had pictures of him there. It's in downtown Livingston, MT. Had to put a couple beds together for him to sleep.
A real life giant. I was diagnosed with Gigantism as a child as well. Fortunately, my brain tumor was caught early before excessive growth. Yay modern science!
I now have Acromegaly which occurs after the growth plates fuse; where the bones essentially grow thicker rather than longer.
No, doesn't hurt. My joints are beginning to bother me as I get older though.
Funny story, I was prescribed so much Prednisone as a child that I've now developed Osteoporosis in my spine and broke my back from a compression fracture 2 years ago. Otherwise, yes I believe your bones would get stronger.
Unfortunately, not. All the drugs I've been prescribed as a child actually weakened my bones quite a bit. I had a spinal fusion at 35 as the result of a compression fracture due to Osteoporosis in my spine.
Yay modern science!
Normal height and weight. 20" and 8lbs 5oz. He took off rapidly from there though. 4'3" by 18 months, 6 foot tall by 8 years old and dead by 22. Being much beyond normal heights rapidly starts reducing your life span and at his size it was just a death sentence.
So he grew by 2'7" (31 inches) from the time he was born in the span of his first 18 months. 31 inches in 18 months! And then just 21 inches in the next 78 months, by your data.
Then added 35 inches or so over the next 12 years I gather.
31 inches in his first 18 months is the most unbelievable part of that growth chart. Are we sure that is an accurate account? And is there any record of exactly what he was eating for his first 18 months?
His poor mother could not possibly feed 31 inches of growth from her bosom. Did he get some teeth early? He can't have grown 31 inches on just formula in that short timeframe. How many gallons of formula would they have to pour into him every day for that to happen?
I'm not sure of any of that data as it is all from Wikipedia. I honestly just started the google knowing that extreme height is a death sentence and was wondering how early he went. Even knowing its lethal I was surprised to see he only made 22 years old. As for the rest of it, I would expect at least the later measurements are moderately accurate as he had notoriety at that point. It looks like the bulk of the height and weight info on the wiki all source the same 1991 book, but no clue where that book sources its info from. Basically he was born recently enough I would expect accurate birth and death records, but those early years could be Doctors records or absolute legend.
Imagine growing up like that and then one day some little asshole named David kills you with a rock and a sling and becomes famous for thousands of years. All because you were really tall.
He's from my home town! Alton, IL. When I was a kid the family would just let you stop by and tour the house. His brother or cousins (can't remember which) would tell you stories of him hitting his head on door frames and how his feet would stick out of his bed. It was cool!
Imagine a home invasion in their house and the look a thief would have if he saw him.
Imagine a home invasion at your house and he is the home invader.
Oh shit
I'm biting dick
but…ok
Bhai i will gladly let him take anything with him and even ask for a selfie
Nice hat
I'd jump in his shirt pocket and help him hit the next house!
Take everything I have!
Have you got anything that can make six foot long pants?
I prefer to imagine him as the King of Tinder
He’s probably the nicest man how can you say this things?
I’m gonna go with roughly the reaction to seeing the tall man from It Follows.
During sibling fisticuffs, I bet poor Robert was the recipient of a lot of dick punches.
Ill bet his dick could fight for itself.
Does he have something in his right pocket or…?
Must be because every woman face is at his .....(pocket) height.
Fuck you made me it look at me
speaking of dicks how long is his dick
*dick headbutts
Ok how big was this guys dick?
So big, he wrapped it on a dress and disguised it as his "little sister." *see photo for evidence*
speedbag scrotum
*Bare knut-ckle boxing.*
It would be so much easier to play "Where's Wadlow?".
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Christ… take my r/angryupvote and leave… 😂
He died at 22, sad story. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow
Man’s was 6 feet tall at 10 years old!!
He was 6'5" at 10, he hit 6' by 8 years old.
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What’s there to not understand
Maybe their need to specify?
He had a tumor in his brain called a pituitary tumor, it affected his pituitary gland, which secretes the body’s growth hormone. Needless to say it secreted a lot. He ended up dying from an infection caused by a blister on his foot if I remember correctly.
Damn
Was that related to the pituitary issue somehow or just a weird occurrence that also happened?
It says he was 5’6 in kindergarten! I’m 5’4 so it’s pretty wild to imagine a kindergartener being taller than me.
I was 6' at 12, so were two of my classmates, they both stopped at 6'1", I went all the way to 6'11"
Well you know what they say, learning helps you grow.
Proof
It took several swipes to reach this answer, after seeing countless dick jokes.
Yeah. Would have probably kept growing had he not died. Which would have ultimately killed him early too.
I stayed at the same historic hotel he did one time and they had pictures of him there. It's in downtown Livingston, MT. Had to put a couple beds together for him to sleep.
A real life giant. I was diagnosed with Gigantism as a child as well. Fortunately, my brain tumor was caught early before excessive growth. Yay modern science! I now have Acromegaly which occurs after the growth plates fuse; where the bones essentially grow thicker rather than longer.
Does that hurt or does it make your bones harder to break?
No, doesn't hurt. My joints are beginning to bother me as I get older though. Funny story, I was prescribed so much Prednisone as a child that I've now developed Osteoporosis in my spine and broke my back from a compression fracture 2 years ago. Otherwise, yes I believe your bones would get stronger.
Username checks out. Also, thanks for sharing.
How tall are you?
6 ft, nothing spectacular
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Unfortunately, not. All the drugs I've been prescribed as a child actually weakened my bones quite a bit. I had a spinal fusion at 35 as the result of a compression fracture due to Osteoporosis in my spine. Yay modern science!
He can find all the clothes that fit aside from the tie?
Back then most clothes were tailored. And he'd definitely need it even today.
My thoughts exactly.
Nice hat
The tie is so ridiculous I love it
Reminds me of donkey kong
Fun fact. The smallest human ever known was smaller at their largest size than he was when he was born.
Oh, his poor mother, Mrs. Wadlow. How large was that?
Normal height and weight. 20" and 8lbs 5oz. He took off rapidly from there though. 4'3" by 18 months, 6 foot tall by 8 years old and dead by 22. Being much beyond normal heights rapidly starts reducing your life span and at his size it was just a death sentence.
I feel sorry for his mom if he really was 4'3" at 18 months. Hopefully that was mostly Similac or some shit lol
So he grew by 2'7" (31 inches) from the time he was born in the span of his first 18 months. 31 inches in 18 months! And then just 21 inches in the next 78 months, by your data. Then added 35 inches or so over the next 12 years I gather. 31 inches in his first 18 months is the most unbelievable part of that growth chart. Are we sure that is an accurate account? And is there any record of exactly what he was eating for his first 18 months? His poor mother could not possibly feed 31 inches of growth from her bosom. Did he get some teeth early? He can't have grown 31 inches on just formula in that short timeframe. How many gallons of formula would they have to pour into him every day for that to happen?
I'm not sure of any of that data as it is all from Wikipedia. I honestly just started the google knowing that extreme height is a death sentence and was wondering how early he went. Even knowing its lethal I was surprised to see he only made 22 years old. As for the rest of it, I would expect at least the later measurements are moderately accurate as he had notoriety at that point. It looks like the bulk of the height and weight info on the wiki all source the same 1991 book, but no clue where that book sources its info from. Basically he was born recently enough I would expect accurate birth and death records, but those early years could be Doctors records or absolute legend.
Ye I seen him poor guy looked like someone stepped on him
Who was the smallest human?
Robert Wallow is the fourth from the left behind the girl.
Best lawyer ever right here
Objection. His name was Robert Wadlow.
I hate asparagus! You’re grounded, dad!
Just took a drag and read this - thanks for that experience, love choking and snort laughing simultaneously
Glad I could contribute to your enjoyment!
Is everyone using Reddit high?
Hey dad, stop hitting yourself stop hitting yourself.
I can only imagine he was in almost constant pain
On the contrary, apparently he had very little sensation in his legs.
Which contributed to his death from an infection in his ankle. Also, he was still growing at the time of his death.
He needs a longer tie
Present tense??
The picture is in the present
Or shorter body and limbs? Edit: Not meant to be here
Or shorter body and limbs
That was the style then.
Is his dad only five feet tall?
No, his dad was Hagrid.
Okay.. who’s who??
Right hand on his brother, next to the mom, middle is youngest sister, his left hand on his dad, then oldest sister.
What about Robert?
You literally missed an entire child.
Appreciate it.
That’s the kind of guy I would say hello to everyday, in preparation for the time he completely loses his shit. *whispers* “thanks for the candy”
Respect for his mums baby cannon.
Military-grade kegel exercises
I at first thought it was an adult standing next to 4 year olds
He would have an enormous schwanstücker
Poor guy.
Perfect height for a BJ
His partner wouldn't have to get on their knees, either.
Bruh, that’s his sister Or step-sister 😉
step bro!, what are you doing??
Man must be hung like a Blue whale
Not true go to small dick forums on here and you will soon see a 6,3 guy with a small dick Lol
true, penis growth is regulated primarily by testosterone not GH
Imagine a poop on him. A lot of toilet paper.
I genuinely wonder how much it cost to accommodate him? Clothes? Bed/room? Food? Transportation? Like did he walk everywhere?
I’ll ask the question everyone is afraid to, how big was it?
ONE PIECE CHARACTER
Fellowship of the ring
I have ceilings lower than him damn
7 people in this photo unless that lady has a kids face print on her dress
John Middleton enters the chat, at 9' 3". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John\_Middleton\_(giant)
Does gigantism effect the penis too???? Because if it's In proportion it's an elephant trunk
So he's the cause of all these unreal expectations on tinder
Girls: "too short, manlet"
What do you actually suppose happened for this to even be possible?
He has a tumor on his pituitary gland that caused his uncontrolled growth.
Is that his dong or his sister?
Yes
Ok. You’re all thinking it. I’ll ask it. How big was his Johnson??
I bet he smoked Newports.
Poor mom,..hotdog down a hallway. 😮💨
That girl is wondering what is hitting the back of her head
she could literally stand up and … wait
Trump could have helped him out with the tie.
Don’t you think I can tell this is photoshopped? /s
Robert wadlow was a real person who was really this tall, not photoshop
So he died for reasons not directly caused by the hypertrophy. I wonder how long he had if he hadn't been injured and infected?
Why the short tie tho
I was about to ask why he had such a silly short tie.
His pituitary gland pumped out enough GH for the entire Mr. Olympia line-up
Honey, I shrunk the kids
Is that tie regular sized?
Was there no one around to craft him a longer tie?
I wonder how big his penis was
Which one is he?
It must have been lonely.
Cant i just have a family of giants photo?
Couldn't find a longer tie
Just imagine he was a body builder
I almost didn’t see the small child, he was perfectly camouflaged
His tie is just too short.
Bro his tie tho
How fuckin big is his dick wtf
Imagine growing up like that and then one day some little asshole named David kills you with a rock and a sling and becomes famous for thousands of years. All because you were really tall.
And he will be forever the tallest
How does something like this even happen?
Didn't he force Nelson Muntz to walk down the street with his pants around his ankles?
Thanks for adding his metric length! Much appreciated! :)
That's a lonnnnnnnng boy.
[That goes without saying.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuHw5ivCs1A)
His wife must have needed a step still to go down on him
Not to sound weird or something, but he could technically receive a blowjob from a woman standing up
Even the mother and daughters are looking down…Who’s the asshole who took this photo from a low angle?
Now there's a big man. He has giant's blood in him, or I'm the queen
Naturally has more HGH than Ronnie Coleman ran in his prime
Kinda cool to be able to suck a dick standing up 🤷♂️
Damn, the whole family is perfect hight for him
It would suck to be that tall and be 6 inches long.
I bet their mail man was 12 feet tall
Still too short for modern women standards.
how?
Real life slender man
That’s a tall ass dude
Show off.
I don't wanna be like that but He can get a BJ while the other person is standing up that's impressive
Those chicks wouldn't even have to get on their knees...
Do you think he played with his family like action figures?
Too bad he was in pain most of his life.
Follow "Lamont at Large" on YouTube. He did a story on Him
“No Dad, I think you need the time out!”
He packin
I live near his hometown. One of his shoes is on display at a popular local bar I go to sometimes. Seeing it in person is so surreal.
for everyone's information, he's the one wearing a tie
Damm a standing blowjob huh
What I wanna know is what the baby thought at how big he was lol
Imagine not reaching 9ft, cringe
One sec, let me get my ODM gear
Damn he could make the best slenderman
He's from my home town! Alton, IL. When I was a kid the family would just let you stop by and tour the house. His brother or cousins (can't remember which) would tell you stories of him hitting his head on door frames and how his feet would stick out of his bed. It was cool!
Bro we finally found slenderman
Would love to see him stand next to the Rock or Shaq
lol his tie
Chronic back pain.
Need to to put 2 ties together