| Bio | Franz Winkelmeier was an Austrian man who was promoted as the world's tallest man at 8 ft 6 in, however he was measured in 1885 at only 7 ft 6 in. He was known as the Giant of Friedburg-Lengau.2 |
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| Born | 1860 Apr 271 |
| Died | 1887 Aug 241 |
| Occupation | artist1 |
| Cause of death | tuberculosis, natural causes1 |
| Status | Confirmed: Franz Winkelmeier is a 27 Club member |
