Bernard Coyne (giant)
| Bernard Coyne | |
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| Born |
Bernard A. Coyne July 27, 1897 Anthon, Iowa, United States |
| Died | May 20, 1921 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | hardening of the liver, glandular disorder |
| Height | 8 ft 2 in (249 cm) |
Bernard A. Coyne (July 27, 1897 – May 20, 1921) is one of only 17 individuals in medical history to have stood 8 feet tall or more. Coyne may have reached a height of 8 feet 4 inches (2.54 m) tall at the time of his death in 1921. His World War I draft registration card, dated on August 29, 1918, lists his height as 8 feet. The Guinness Book of World Records stated that he was refused induction into the Army (1918) when he stood at a height of 7 feet 9 inches.
Coyne was the tallest ever eunuchoidal infantile giant, a condition also known as Daddy Long-Legs Syndrome. He was the tallest person in the world at the time of his death when, like Robert Wadlow, he was still growing. He reportedly wore size 24 (American) shoes.
Bernard Coyne died of hardening of the liver and of a glandular disorder in 1921. He is buried in Anthon, Iowa, in a specially-made, extra-large coffin.
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| Preceded by Unknown: Closest is John Rogan |
Tallest Recognized Person 1915? – 1921 |
Succeeded by Unknown: Closest is Robert Wadlow |