The tallest person in the world is a person who stands taller than any other person in the world. There are many people who claim to be the tallest person in the world but it is a tough task to find someone who has been able to prove their claim.
Trijntje Keever
Trijntje Keever, or ‘De Groote Meid’, was a woman who grew to be the tallest person in the world. Her height is estimated at around 2.54 metres (8 feet 4 inches). She was born in Edam, Netherlands, on April 10 or 16, 1616. However, she died at age 17 due to cancer.
When she was nine, she was already six feet and seven inches in height. At her height, she could lift a weight of 110 lb. In fact, she could dunk over most of the NBA.
A 17th century painting shows a young girl who has disproportionately long hands and legs. The girl is wearing a male hat to draw attention to her height.
The painting also shows a case for a knife and a pillow to support her needles. The girl is dressed in middle class clothes.
As a result of her tallness, Trijntje gained popularity and was often referred to as ‘The Big Girl’ in Europe. Some foreign royalty came to see her. They were impressed with her height.
Her father, Cornelis Keever, was a Dutch skipper and boatbuilder. His sister, Anna Pouwels, was also a tall woman. Together, they had 16 children. One of her children, who was stillborn, lived 11 days.
During her youth, Trijntje was taken to carnivals by her parents. After reaching two metres in height, her parents took her to a fair. This event made her popular and she was soon recognized as the tallest female in the world.
The height of Trijntje Keever grew rapidly. When she reached her peak, she was 2.54 metres. It was rumoured that she was 2.49 metres when she died.
According to her funeral inscription, Trijntje ‘Crelis groote meidt oudt seventeen jaar’ (translated: “Trijntje Crelis grew tall in seventeen years”) was buried in Edam.
Rumeysa Gelgi
Rumeysa Gelgi is the tallest person in the world, according to Guinness World Records. She stands seven feet tall and has a length of 2.15 meters.
Gelgi is a freelance web developer, based in Karabuk, Turkey. Her height is due to a genetic disorder, Weaver Syndrome. This disease causes bone overgrowth and irregular growth, causing instability when walking and difficulty breathing.
The condition is caused by a malfunctioning gene known as the EZH2 gene. It controls the functioning of other genes. As a result, this causes a person to grow very fast, resulting in a very tall height.
Gelgi was born in Turkey. At age one, she had open heart surgery and later underwent treatment for an umbilical hernia. After five months of physiotherapy, she walked.
After gaining her height, Rumeysa has been working with Guinness World Records to raise awareness about her condition. She is now traveling to the United States to continue her work.
Rumeysa Gelgi recently traveled from Istanbul to San Francisco, with Turkish Airlines. The airline removed six seats in the economy class to make room for her stretcher. On her Instagram account, she shared photos from the flight.
Despite the fact that she has a rare medical condition, Rumeysa is an activist, researcher, public speaker, and freelance web developer. She has become an inspiration and advocate for body positivity, diversity, and research. In addition to working in the technology industry, she also likes to spend time with her family.
Rumeysa is the first person with the disorder to be diagnosed in Turkey. She has been treated successfully, confirming her status on her website.
According to the Guinness World Record, Gelgi holds the records for the longest finger, back, and hands of a living person. She also holds the record for the tallest woman in the world, according to the organization.
Sultan Kosen
Sultan Kosen, a Turkish farmer, is the tallest man in the world. His height is caused by pituitary gigantism, a condition that causes too much growth hormone to be secreted from the pituitary gland. This can cause painful joints and lead to death.
He also holds the record for having the largest hands in the world. Sultan Kosen’s hands measure 28.5 centimeters from thumb to pinky finger.
Sultan is from Mardin, a city in southeastern Turkey. His hometown is protected as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
He is married and has two children, one of whom is just average height. His wife is about two and a half feet shorter than him.
Sultan holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest living person. He has achieved a lot in his short life. For instance, he is the unofficial envoy for Turkiye in the world.
He has had many opportunities to make a name for himself. One of these opportunities was an appearance on television. He was also able to obtain brand partnership opportunities because of his height. Despite his accomplishments, he still yearns for a more domestic life.
As a result, he moved to Florida to find a wife. Unfortunately, he did not get the girl. But he did make an effort to do something a little more important.
The Guinness Book of Records has recognized ten 8 footers in the history of the world. Of those, Sultan is the only one who was named in the book.
Although Sultan is the only one with the title of “tallest living person”, the other 10 confirmed 8 footers are from a variety of countries. Morteza Mehrzad of Iran, Brahim Takioullah of Morocco, and Jeison Rodriguez of Venezuela are all known to be tall.
Robert Wadlow
The tallest man alive was Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was born in Alton, Illinois. His mother, Addie, gave birth to a healthy baby, Robert Pershing Wadlow, on February 22, 1918.
Robert began to grow as a baby, reaching 1.63 meters at age five. By the time he turned seventeen, he was 2.45 metres high. Until the last few days of his life, he possessed tremendous physical strength.
A few years after his death, a statue of Robert Wadlow was erected in his hometown. It is located on College Avenue in Alton, Illinois. Today, only a few artifacts remain as physical reminders of his life.
One of these artifacts is a desk he reportedly used. The desk was built with wooden blocks. Apparently, it prevented him from crouching down, which would have caused him to get injured.
In addition to his height, Robert Pershing Wadlow also had several other interests. In his spare time, he liked to play Hawaiian guitar. He also enjoyed stamp collecting. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and the DeMolay.
When he was a child, Robert Pershing Wadlow had a great interest in adventure stories. He read hundreds of books per year.
At ten years of age, he weighed 210 pounds. However, by the time he was sixteen, he was five hundred and fifty pounds.
In 1936, he graduated from Alton High School. As he grew older, he became a goodwill ambassador for the International Shoe Company.
When he first reached 8 feet, he towered over his 5’11” father. By the time he turned 18, he had reached 2.72 meters.
As a young boy, he was known as the “Alton Giant.” He was a member of the Troop 1 in Alton.
Soomro
A Pakistani man claims to be the tallest person in the world. His name is Nasir Ahmed Soomro, and he is from the province of Sindh in the country. The government has ordered treatment for him at the cost of the provincial government.
He is believed to be 7 feet 9 inches tall. He is employed in the airline industry, and is currently in the company’s senior passenger handling services officer position. In addition, he has a bachelor’s degree in metallurgy.
He is also credited with writing five books of poetry, all in Urdu. This is a rare achievement in the Pakistani language. However, he has been criticized for writing about politics and other sensitive issues in a language that is considered to be the mother of all languages.
He has also been promoted to senior passenger handling service officer at the Pakistan International Airlines. Masood Soomro is the second eldest in his family. He is the son of a mason.
While he is the tallest in the world, he has not been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records. However, he does have the tallest pair of feet.
He was also the tallest man in the National Football League. As a result of his height, he struggled to find love.
After he was pushed to the floor by police officers in Shikarpur and Karachi, he was placed on a ventilator in a private hospital in 2018. According to reports, he was recovering after six days. But, later, reports claimed he had died.
Despite these claims, he is not the first to be employed as a crowd puller. Previously, Charbib was known as the tallest man in the world, but he is no longer.