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Alton Web: Robert Pershing Wadlow
Read the fascinating story of Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918-1940), the man recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest person in history. A photo gallery and brief biography give an excellent overview of this Illinois...
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Oak Park Tourist: Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, 1889 1909
Oak Park, Illinois, lays claim to twenty-five buildings designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, purported to be the largest collection in one location. All are featured here in a virtual walking tour of Oak Park. There is also detailed...
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Wikipedia: Robert Wadlow
Wikipedia offers a review of the life of Robert Wadlow, the tallest human ever documented. Forty thousand people attended his funeral in Alton, Illinois, in 1940.
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Robert Wadlow: World's Biggest Man
Roadside America takes a look at the life of Robert Wadlow, "the biggest man who ever lived." For those who can't get to Alton, Illinois, to see his life-size statue, this site includes a list of places where you can see a pair of his...