Martin Van Buren Bates | |
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 Bates standing in uniform | |
| Born | November 9, 1837 Letcher County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1919 (aged 81) Seville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) |
| Spouses | |
Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man notable for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall[1][2] and weighed 475 lb (215 kg).[3]
- ^ "Tallest married couple ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ His height is listed as 7'9" by Guinness World Records. Various other sources list his height as 7'2", 7'7", 7'9", or 7'11".
- ^ Bates, Ira J. (May 30, 2017). "I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant". Medium. Retrieved December 27, 2020.