curly sue (01-19-2019)
Robert Wadlow he was also known as the Gentle giant at 8 ft 11 inches tall
I had never heard of him. Died very young and of something just what would seem innocuous circumstances.
On July 4, 1940, during a professional appearance at the Manistee National Forest Festival, a faulty brace irritated his ankle, causing a blister and subsequent infection. Doctors treated him with a blood transfusion and emergency surgery, but his condition worsened due to an autoimmune disorder, and on July 15, 1940, 11 days after contracting the infection, he died in his sleep at the age of 22.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow
Nikos (01-26-2019)