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Radhouane Charbib

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Radhouane Charbib
Born
Ridwan Sharbib

(1968-10-27) October 27, 1968 (age 55)
OccupationFormer world record holder
Height7 ft 8.87 in (235.89 cm)

Radhouane Charbib (Arabic: رضوان شربيب Ridwan Sharbeeb, born October 27, 1968) was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest living man,[1] until January 15, 2005 when Bao Xishun was measured at Chifeng City Hospital, Inner Mongolia, China, and was recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lukatsky, Efrem (April 17, 2004). "Tiny village possibly holds the world's tallest man". USA Today. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ukrainian is world's tallest man". BBC News. August 8, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
Preceded by Tallest Recognized Person
1998? – January 15, 2005
Succeeded by