Donald A. Koehler (September 1 1925 - February 26 1981), was generally recognized as the tallest man in the world at the time of his death. At one time Koehler stood 8 feet 2 inches tall (249cm.), a result of the medical condition acromegalic gigantism. He is one of eleven people in medical history to reach a verified height of eight feet or more. He was born in Denton, Montana, USA. Koehler and his fraternal twin sister were born to tall parents (their mom was 5' 10", … Wikipedia
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