John F. Carroll

John F. Carroll (1932–1969) was one of 20 known people in medical history to have reached a height of 8 feet (240 cm) or more. He suffered from severe, 2-dimensional spinal curvature (Kyphoscoliosis) and acromegalic gigantism. He had a standing height of 8 ft 1⁄4 in (244 cm) on October 14, 1959, at age 27 but, according to calculations by an engineer, his height would have been 8 ft 7 3⁄4 in (264 cm), assuming normal curvature of the spine. He was later measured at 7 ft 10 1⁄2 in (240 cm) in 1968, having shrunk in stature due to his worsening spinal condition.[1][2]

For the Irish trade unionist, see John Carroll (trade unionist).
For other people with the same name, see John Carroll.

John F. Carroll
Born1932
Buffalo, New York
Died1969 (aged 36–37)
Lackawanna, New York
Known forThird tallest verified human being
Height264 cm (8 ft 8 in)

Carroll was born in Buffalo, New York and also known as the Buffalo Giant in medical literature. He was third in stature only to Robert Wadlow and John Rogan. His extraordinary growth started at the age of sixteen and continued until his death, despite extensive treatments at Mercy Hospital. At one point he grew eight inches (20 cm) in height in a year. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna, New York.

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References
  1. Warner, Gene (November 7, 2015). "John Carroll, 'the Giant of South Buffalo,' will be remembered in Philadelphia museum". The Buffalo News. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. Prezio, Joseph A.; Griffin, Joseph E.; O'Brien, John J. (December 1961). "Acromegalic gigantism". The American Journal of Medicine. 31 (6): 966–976. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(61)90039-0. ISSN 0002-9343. OCLC 100758088. PMID 14488703.


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