Anna Haining Bates

Anna Haining Bates
Bates (centre) with her parents
Born
Anna Haining Swan

(1846-08-06)August 6, 1846
Mill Brook, New Annan, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedAugust 5, 1888(1888-08-05) (aged 41)
Seville, Ohio, United States
NationalityCanadian
OccupationCircus attraction
Known forRecord height
7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m)
Spouse
(m. 1871)

Anna Haining Bates (née Swan; August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888) was a Canadian woman notable for her great stature of 7 feet 11 inches (2.41 m).[1][2] She was one of the tallest women ever. Her parents were of average height and were Scottish immigrants.

  1. ^ "Biography – SWAN, ANNA HAINING – Volume XI (1881-1890) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca.
  2. ^ "Tallest married couple ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved March 29, 2022.