The 27 Institute for Statistical Humanity

Official Registry for the “27 Club” of Notable Deaths

Q85011

Franz Winkelmeier

Tallest human

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

Born1860 Apr 271
Died1887 Aug 241
Occupationartist1
Cause of deathtuberculosis, natural causes1
StatusConfirmed: Franz Winkelmeier is a 27 Club member

Sources: 1Wikidata 2Wikipedia Photo