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The Tallest Person To Ever Live Was Just Shy Of 9′ Tall

Many people wish they were a little bit taller, but we can be certain that Robert Wadlow from Alton, Illinois never had that ...
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Alton celebrates Robert Wadlow's 107th birthday with beer and music

Alton area residents enjoyed a tall, cool drink on Saturday in honor of a similarly lofty-statured native son. Robert Wadlow’s 107th birthday was celebrated at the Old Bakery Beer Company with live ...