Adam Rainer | |
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_circa_1930.webp) Adam Rainer (left) and a man of average height, c. 1930 | |
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 4 March 1950 (aged 50–51) |
| Known for | Being both a dwarf and giant |
| Height | 122.55 cm (4 ft 0.25 in) (Age 18) 234 cm (7 ft 8 in) (Age 51) |
Adam Rainer (1899 – 4 March 1950) was an Austro-Hungarian man. He is the only person in recorded history to have been both a dwarf and a giant.[1] He is believed to have had acromegaly.[2]
- ^ Guinness World Records, 2004.
- ^ "World's Littlest Giant: The Curious Case of Adam Rainer". thechirurgeonsapprentice.com. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2018.