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7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m) Spouse. Martin Van Buren Bates. . . (m. 1871) . Anna Haining Bates (née Swan; August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888) was a Canadian woman notable for her great stature of 7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m). [1][2] She was one of the tallest women ever. Her parents were of average height and were Scottish immigrants.
Sandy Allen. 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. [2] Allen wrote a book, Cast a Giant Shadow. Although over the years other women have taken the title of the tallest woman ...
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 ...
Yuanjiang, Hunan, China. Known for. Tallest verified woman. Height. 248 cm (8 ft 2 in) Zeng Jinlian (simplified Chinese: 曾金莲; traditional Chinese: 曾金蓮; pinyin: Zēng Jīnlián, 26 June 1964 – 13 February 1982) was a Chinese teenage girl who held, and continues to hold, the world record of being the tallest woman verified in modern ...
Representing Poland. EuroBasket Women. 1999 Poland. Małgorzata Teresa Dydek-Twigg, also known as Margo Dydek (28 April 1974 – 27 May 2011), [1] was a Polish professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) tall, she was famous for being the tallest professional female basketball player in the world. [2]
Rumeysa Gelgi (born 1 January 1997) is a Turkish advocate, researcher and web developer.She is the tallest living woman as confirmed by Guinness World Records. [1] She also holds the titles of the largest hands (female), the longest fingers (female), the longest back (female) and previously held the title of tallest living female teenager given by Guinness World Records.
The 24-year-old stands at 7 feet, 0.7 inches, according to Guinness World Records.
World record holder. Height. 7 ft 7.85 in (233.30 cm) Yao Defen (Chinese: 姚德芬; pinyin: Yáo Défēn; July 15, 1972 – November 13, 2012 [1]) was a Chinese woman who was the tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records. [2] She stood at 7 ft 8 in tall and weighed 346 lb (157kg). [3] Her gigantism was due to a tumor in her ...