Gabriel Estêvão Monjane [SEP] date of birth
Gabriel Estêvão Monjane
Gabriel Estêvão Monjane (1944–1990) is one of only seventeen individuals in medical history to have reached eight feet or more in height.
Born in Manjacaze, Gaza Province, Mozambique, Monjane's abnormal growth, attributed to an overactive pituitary gland, started soon after birth. By the time he was 17, Monjane stood 7 feet 10 inches. He joined a Portuguese circus. When measured officially in 1987, Monjane was 8 feet and three quarters of an inch. He also weighed 348 pounds.
Zeng Jinlian
Zeng Jinlian (June 26, 1964 – February 13, 1982) was the tallest modernly verified female person, taking over Jane Bunford's record. In the year between Don Koehler's death and her own, she surpassed fellow "eight-footers" Gabriel Estêvão Monjane and Suleiman Ali Nashnush. Zeng's growth patterns were close to Robert Wadlow as shown in the table below.
See also.
- List of tallest people