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Known as the [[Gulliver]] of [[Dalmatia]], the 237 cm [[Grabovac]] native was a personal imperial guard to emperor [[François-Joseph]] in [[Vienna]].
Known as the [[Gulliver]] of [[Dalmatia]], the 237 cm [[Grabovac]] native was a personal imperial guard to emperor [[François-Joseph]] in [[Vienna]].


Grgo stood a little over 7 foot 9 inches tall and was one of history's tallest people. [[Croatia]]'s tallest person ever, and [[Austro-Hungarian]]'s tallest soldier.
Grgo stood a little over 7 foot 9 inches tall and was one of history's tallest people. [[Croatia]]'s tallest person ever, and [[Austro-Hungary]]'s tallest soldier.
The World's currently tallest man, [[Mongolia|Mongolian]] [[Xi Shun]], is 9mms shorter than Grgo.
The World's currently tallest man, [[Mongolia|Mongolian]] [[Xi Shun]], is 9mms shorter than Grgo.



Revision as of 04:44, 9 June 2006

Grgo Kusic (1892-1918) was a Croat soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army.

Known as the Gulliver of Dalmatia, the 237 cm Grabovac native was a personal imperial guard to emperor François-Joseph in Vienna.

Grgo stood a little over 7 foot 9 inches tall and was one of history's tallest people. Croatia's tallest person ever, and Austro-Hungary's tallest soldier. The World's currently tallest man, Mongolian Xi Shun, is 9mms shorter than Grgo.