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The people of the Indus Valley Civilization were among the tallest in the world, with an average height of 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) for males and 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) for females. The people of Ancient Egypt stood around 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) for males and 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) for females. [60]
Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or ... 25–64 (N= m:1,633 f:1,940, SD= m:11.7 cm (4.6 in) f:9.8 cm (3.9 in)) 66.8%:
According to the Guinness World Records, the tallest human in recorded history was Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940), who was 272 cm (8 ft 11 in). He received media attention in 1939 when he was measured to be the tallest man in the world, beating John Rogan 's record, after reaching a height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in).
The school lists his height at a mind-blowing 7-foot-9. ... My father is 6’8, my mom is 6’2 and my older brother is 6’9. So we’re a pretty tall family!" Rioux said, according to Guinness. ...
Tallest verified human in recorded history. Height. 8 ft 11.1 in (272.0 cm) Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He was born and raised in Alton, Illinois, a ...
Short stature. Short stature refers to a height of a human which is below typical. Whether a person is considered short depends on the context. Because of the lack of preciseness, there is often disagreement about the degree of shortness that should be called short. Dwarfism is the condition of being very short, often caused by a medical condition.
5 ft 8 in 173 cm: 8 in 20 cm 1860: Abraham Lincoln: 6 ft 4 in 193 cm: Stephen A. Douglas [71] John C. Breckinridge [72] 5 ft 4 in 6 ft 2 in: 163 cm 188 cm: 12 in 2 in: 30 cm 5 cm 1856: James Buchanan: 6 ft 0 in 183 cm: Millard Fillmore John C. Frémont [73] 5 ft 9 in 5 ft 9 in: 175 cm 175 cm: 3 in 3 in: 8 cm 8 cm 1852: Franklin Pierce: 5 ft 10 ...
Actress, professional wrestler. Height. 6 ft 8 + 1⁄4 in (2.04 m) Children. 1. Lindsay Kay Hayward (born July 28, 1987) is an American actress and retired professional wrestler better known by her ring names, Isis the Amazon and Aloisia (her WWE name). In 2013, Guinness World Records certified her as being the "tallest actress in a leading ...