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'''Parimal Chandra Barman''' (1962&ndash;1991) from Bangladesh was considered the tallest person in the world in 1991 at {{height|m=2.59|precision=0}}.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-10-02/news/9103300059_1_tallest-man-deadbeat-gregory-morey Chicago Tribune, 1991-10-02]</ref>
'''Parimal Chandra Barman''' (1962&ndash;1991) from Bangladesh was considered the tallest person in the world in 1991 at {{height|m=2.51|precision=0}}.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-10-02/news/9103300059_1_tallest-man-deadbeat-gregory-morey Chicago Tribune, 1991-10-02]</ref>


Parimal had a tumor on his pituitary gland causing his incredible growth spurt. He was also suffering from malnutrition during his later life. He had been undergoing treatment for [[Gigantism]] at [[St. Bartholomew's Hospital]] in [[London]].<ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19911001&slug=1308406 Seattle Times, 2011-08-25]</ref> He was being considered for measurement by Guinness for the [[Guinness World Record]] for the tallest living person at the time of his death in 1991.
Parimal had a tumor on his pituitary gland causing his incredible growth spurt. He was also suffering from malnutrition during his later life. He had been undergoing treatment for [[Gigantism]] at [[St. Bartholomew's Hospital]] in [[London]].<ref>[http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19911001&slug=1308406 Seattle Times, 2011-08-25]</ref> He was being considered for measurement by Guinness for the [[Guinness World Record]] for the tallest living person at the time of his death in 1991.

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Parimal Barman
Born1962
East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh)
Died1991 (aged 28–29)
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forTallest Bangladeshi
Height251 cm (8 ft 3 in)

Parimal Chandra Barman (1962–1991) from Bangladesh was considered the tallest person in the world in 1991 at 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in).[1]

Parimal had a tumor on his pituitary gland causing his incredible growth spurt. He was also suffering from malnutrition during his later life. He had been undergoing treatment for Gigantism at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London.[2] He was being considered for measurement by Guinness for the Guinness World Record for the tallest living person at the time of his death in 1991.

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