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How tall was John Rogan?

John Rogan is commonly listed at 8 ft 9 in (267 cm).

The second-tallest man on record, after Robert Wadlow. Ankylosis, a stiffening of the joints, left him unable to stand.

John Rogan’s 8 ft 9 in (267 cm) is very tall for a US man: more than 95 in 100 US men are shorter.

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John Rogan is taller than the average US woman by 3 ft 5.5 in (105.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.John Rogan: 8 ft 9 in (267 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). John Rogan is taller than the average US man by 3 ft 0 in (91.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). John Rogan is taller than the average US woman by 3 ft 5.5 in (105.8 cm).John Rogan is taller than the average US woman by 3 ft 5.5 in (105.8 cm). Tallest to shortest in this lineup.John Rogan: 8 ft 9 in (267 cm). Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm). John Rogan is taller than the average US man by 3 ft 0 in (91.9 cm). Average US woman: 5 ft 3.5 in (161.2 cm). John Rogan is taller than the average US woman by 3 ft 5.5 in (105.8 cm).

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John Rogan beside others

John Rogan is one of the 29 record holders we have heights for: Robert Wadlow (8 ft 11 in) stands 2 in (5 cm) taller and Mikel Ruffinelli (5 ft 4 in) is 3 ft 5.5 in (105 cm) shorter.

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Where this height comes from

8 ft 9 in (267 cm)

A commonly listed height, as Wikipedia gives it, with no date or method, so shoes and rounding may be part of the number.

Source: Wikipedia

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John Rogan, 8 ft 9 in (267 cm), drawn to scale beside the average US man, 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), and the average US woman, 5 ft 3.5 in (161 cm)