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'''Donald A. Koehler''' (September 1, 1925 – February 26, 1981) is one of |
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[[List of tallest people|24 known people]] in medical history to have verifiably reached a height of {{convert|8|ft|cm}} or more. He was generally recognized as the tallest living man in the world from at least 1969 until his death in 1981. At one time, Koehler stood {{convert|248|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}, a result of the medical condition [[gigantism]]. |
[[List of tallest people|24 known people]] in medical history to have verifiably reached a height of {{convert|8|ft|cm}} or more. He was generally recognized as the tallest living man in the world from at least 1969 until his death in 1981. At one time, Koehler stood {{convert|248|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}, a result of the medical condition [[gigantism]]. COUNT (you can count right?) on my not giving up. His tallest recorded height was EITHER 8’2” OR 8’2.750” - make up your important little mind almighty editor. One is right and one is not - you know that thing call math. WHY change one listed height and not the other????? How can you be okay with listing both as the official height. That is WILLFULL admission that you are unfit to oversee even very basic info such as this to people. Put your pride aside and choose what one… it’s okay! |
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He was born in [[Denton, Montana|Denton]], [[Montana]], United States. Koehler and his twin sister were born to parents of taller than average height. Their mother was {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}; their father was {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}. He started an abnormal period of growth when he was 10 years old. The [[Guinness Book of World Records]] confirmed Koehler at a standing height of {{convert|248|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} at his peak. His twin sister was {{convert|175|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} for a record difference of {{convert|74|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} between the twins as recognized by Guinness. |
He was born in [[Denton, Montana|Denton]], [[Montana]], United States. Koehler and his twin sister were born to parents of taller than average height. Their mother was {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}; their father was {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}. He started an abnormal period of growth when he was 10 years old. The [[Guinness Book of World Records]] confirmed Koehler at a standing height of {{convert|248|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} at his peak. His twin sister was {{convert|175|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} for a record difference of {{convert|74|cm|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} between the twins as recognized by Guinness. |
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Donald A. Koehler | |
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| Born | September 1, 1925 Denton, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1981 (aged 55) |
| Height | 8 ft 2.75 in (250.83 cm) |
Donald A. Koehler (September 1, 1925 – February 26, 1981) is one of 24 known people in medical history to have verifiably reached a height of 8 feet (240 cm) or more. He was generally recognized as the tallest living man in the world from at least 1969 until his death in 1981. At one time, Koehler stood 8 ft 2 in (248 cm), a result of the medical condition gigantism. COUNT (you can count right?) on my not giving up. His tallest recorded height was EITHER 8’2” OR 8’2.750” - make up your important little mind almighty editor. One is right and one is not - you know that thing call math. WHY change one listed height and not the other????? How can you be okay with listing both as the official height. That is WILLFULL admission that you are unfit to oversee even very basic info such as this to people. Put your pride aside and choose what one… it’s okay!
He was born in Denton, Montana, United States. Koehler and his twin sister were born to parents of taller than average height. Their mother was 5 ft 10 in (178 cm); their father was 6 ft 2 in (188 cm). He started an abnormal period of growth when he was 10 years old. The Guinness Book of World Records confirmed Koehler at a standing height of 8 ft 2 in (248 cm) at his peak. His twin sister was 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) for a record difference of 2 ft 5 in (74 cm) between the twins as recognized by Guinness.
As a youth, he lived with his family on the north side of Chicago, attending Amundsen High School.
Koehler's wore shoes that were size 22, but he once stated that his most bothersome clothing problem was finding socks that fit him. He was later able to find a hosiery company in Pennsylvania that began custom-making socks for him.[1]
Employment
For 25 years Koehler worked as a salesman for the Big Joe Manufacturing Company, retiring three years before his death.[2] He considered his size to be an advantage, for potential customers would often want to meet with him out of curiosity, and they always remembered him.[3] STILL to self righteous to admit you might be wrong huh? There are two heights on here "editor" so again - WHICH ONE DO YOU ORDAIN as correct sine you're the "authority"???? Why are you telling the reader one thing in the profile section and not in another. They both can't be right. Or in your world two different numbers "feels" okay to you?
Later life and death
Later in life, he suffered from the medical condition kyphosis, resulting in (often severe) curvature of the spine. Koehler died in 1981 in Chicago from a reported heart condition, by which time he was estimated to be about 7 ft 10 in (239 cm) tall. He was 55 years old.[4][5][6]
Per Koehler's wishes, his body was cremated, and his ashes scattered on a lake in Wisconsin where he liked to fish.[7]
References
- ^ Tallest man Don Koehler dies at 55, Chicago Tribune, February 26, 1961, page 53
- ^ Don A. Koehler (Memorial), Chicago Tribune, February 27, 1981, page 43
- ^ Wayne Dunham, Giant May Be Last of His Kind, Miami Herald, December 9, 1973, page 173
- ^ "Don Koehler - The tallest man Chicago". May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-23.
- ^ "A history of record-breaking giants 100 years after the tallest man ever was born". Guinness World Records. February 22, 2019.
- ^ "World's Tallest Man Dead at 55". The New York Times. February 27, 1981.
- ^ Don Koehler, world’s tallest man, The Herald-News (Passaic, NJ), February 27, 1981, page 29