Although she inhabited the upper reaches, Sandy Allen was remarkably down-to-earth. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the World’s Tallest Woman in 1975, the Shelbyville resident held that ...

Sandy Allen, 53, who grew to be 7 feet 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest woman, died Aug. 13 at a nursing home in her home town of Shelbyville, Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS — Sandy Allen, who grew to be 7 feet, 7 1/4 inches tall and was recognized as the world’s tallest woman, died early Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53. Allen, who used her ...

Dec. 31, 2002 -- -- Sandy Allen wears a size-22 shoe, in case you are wondering. Sooner or later, everyone she meets wants to know. On New Year's Eve at a physical rehabilitation center in ...

INDIANAPOLIS – A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world’s tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53. Sandy Allen, who used her height to ...

The world’s tallest woman, Sandy Allen, died early Wednesday morning at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, Ind. She was 53. No cause of death has been released, but a family friend ...

Sandy Allen, who used her height to inspire schoolchildren to accept those who are different, died at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville, friend Rita Rose said.

Sandy Allen, at 7 feet 7 recognized as the world's tallest woman, was remembered at her funeral Monday for her kindness and generosity as much as for her height.

Author John Kleiman, who met Allen at a parade in Nasvhille, Ind., became her manager up until her death in 2008. “I walked up to Sandy and I said ‘hi, I haven’t seen you for years.’ ...