Robert Wadlow was known as the "Gentle Giant." Despite his dramatic height (eight feet 11.1 inches at his tallest), Wadlow was known as a quiet man, beloved by those in his hometown of Alton ...

The shop of W.J. Reeder & Son was in Upper Alton near the intersection of Washington and College. The Reeders repaired Robert Wadlow's shoes for him. Here, a young Robert plays with a classmate at ...

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Robert Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, is the tallest man who has ever lived. He was 8 foot 11 inches and weighed in at 439 lbs. But he had a sad life, ...

But today, Feb. 22, might be the biggest. Alton’s Gentle Giant Robert Wadlow would turn 99 years old today, and if his hyperactive, superhuman pituitary gland continued its pace, you’re ...