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John Rogan – 8 ft 9 in (2 m 67 cm)
At 8 ft 9 in, John William “Bud” Rogan is the second tallest human being in recorded history – and the tallest of African descent. Born in Tennessee in 1868, Rogan suffered a sudden growth spurt at the age of 13 and gained height rapidly.
Rogan’s extreme size led to him suffering from severe ankylosis, a condition that leaves the joints stiff due to inflammation.
This made it extremely difficult for him to put his weight on his feet. Initially, he could walk around with the aid of crutches, but by 1882 Rogan couldn’t stand or walk at all.
Always the center of attention, he was often pulled around in a goat cart that he designed himself.
Rogan found it hard to work due to his condition but made a living selling pictures and postcards of himself at the local train station.
He died in 1905 from complications due to his disease and was buried under a layer of concrete to stop curious scientists from digging up his body.
The African-American giant was not measured officially until his death, and although he was just less than nine feet tall, he weighed in at only 175 pounds.
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