Bernard A. Coyne (July 27, 1897 - May 20, 1921) Anthon, Iowa, USA. Is one of only a handful of individuals in medical history to have stood 8 feet tall or more. Coyne was 8 feet 2 inches (2.49m) tall at his death in 1921. His World War I draft registration card, dated 29 August 1918, lists his height as 8 feet. The Guinness Book of World Records stated that he was refused induction into the Army (1918) when he stood at a height of 7 feet 9 inches. Wikipedia
Mr. Coyne has four brothers and one sister who are considerably smaller than their brother. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=coyne&...
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