Captain William George Auger was Born in Cardiff, Wales on December 27, 1882 to parents of average size. By fourteen, George already stood over 6 feet in height. As an adult, Auger was often billed at standing over 8 feet in height however his true stature was much more honest at around seven and a half. As a young man, George Auger served ...
True love knows no bounds. Al (Aurelio) Tomaini was born in 1912 in New Jersey as one of seven children. By the age of twelve he towered over his father – a stout man who stood over six feet in height. Al had an overactive pituitary gland and he eventually stood over seven feet in height. To earn a career in sideshow, ...
Often billed as Chang Yu Sing the gargantuan Chang Woo Gow was born in Fychow, China in 1845 and, before appearing in front the Prince and Princess of Wales by requestin 1864, the nearly eight-foot giant was best known for delighting the emperor of China as part of his royal court. It is unclear why Chang opted to leave ...
In 1981 the Guinness Book of World Records recognized MacAskill as the largest true giant to have ever lived, the strongest man who ever lived and the man with the largest chest measurements of any non-obese man. The distinction of his status as a ‘true’ giant hinges on the fact the Angus was purported to be free of any ...
At one point, Johann Petursson was the tallest man alive. He was officially dethroned during his lifetime by the colossal Robert Wadlow but he is arguably the better remembered giant due to his showmanship, personality and longevity. Johann was born in Dalvik, Iceland on February 9, 1913. He began life as Johann Svarfaelingur, the third child ...
