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August 13, 2008. (2008-08-13) (aged 53) Shelbyville, Indiana, U.S. Known for. Former tallest woman in the world. Height. 7 ft 7 in (231 cm) Sandra Elaine Allen (June 18, 1955 – August 13, 2008) was an American woman who was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the tallest woman in the world. [1][2] She was 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm) tall.
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, After reaching a height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in). There are reports about even taller people ...
The average height for men and women in the United States is 5'9" and 5'4", respectively. Here are 40 celebrities that are way taller than we realized.
Zeng was born on 26 June 1964 in Yuanjiang, Hunan, to a poor farming family, as the youngest of four children, [a] growing up in Nanzui Town by Muping Lake. Her parents Zeng Xianmao and Yu Xuemei [b] were 163 cm (5 ft 4.2 in) and 156 cm (5 ft 1.4 in) respectively, with all her siblings being in within similar height range, with a brother being measured at 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) at age 18. [1]
MacDiarmid was last seen late on the night of 11 July 1990, in the parking lot of Kananook railway station. Evidence found near her car suggested a struggle, and foul play is suspected. Police have interviewed two potential suspects, but she officially remains missing. [20][21] 15 August 1990. Eugene John Hebert. 66.
Human height. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2][3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system. [4][5] In the early ...
Matthew Roloff. Roloff is an American actor, author, and businessman with diastrophic dysplasia. He was featured on the TV show Little People Big World. [45] 1961–. United States. 129.5 cm (51.0 in) [46] Zelda Rubinstein. American actress, best known for her role in Poltergeist as the medium Tangina Barrons.
Lists of celebrities. A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a given society and commands a degree of public and media attention. The word is derived from the Latin celebrity, from the adjective celeber ("famous," "celebrated"). Being a celebrity is often one of the highest degrees of notability, although the word notable is ...