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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1980 Durham, England |
| Died | 25 February 2017 (aged 36) Gilesgate, Durham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Listed height | 7 ft 7.56 in (2.33 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 kg (370 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holy Name Central Catholic (Worcester, Massachusetts) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2007 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 2004 | Boston Frenzy |
| 2005–2006 | Tees Valley Mohawks |
| 2006 | CB Illescas |
| 2006–2007 | CB Ciudad Real |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Neil Fingleton (18 December 1980 – 25 February 2017)[1] was an English actor and basketball player. Neil became the tallest living British-born man and the tallest man in the European Union at 7 ft 7.56 in (232.6 cm) and among the 25 tallest men in the world.[2][3]
This title has been confirmed by the Guinness World Records in the summer of 2007; Fingleton took over from Christopher Greener who stood at 7 ft 6 ¼ in (229.2 cm) in height.
- ^ "Obituary - Neil Fingleton, actor and star of Game of Thrones". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Official website on archive.org.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer (16 February 2007). "A high honor". Worcester News & Telegram. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2007.