Lifestyle 25 Historical Photos and the Story Behind Them Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Here’s a picture of Robert Wadlow taken on April 1, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the tallest person in history and reached the height of 8 feet and 10 inches at the age of 19. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Related Items:Featured, historical moments, history, photographs, stories Share Tweet Share Share Email