Sultan Kosen - The World's Tallest Man at 8'1"

Kosen, 26, also holds the record for the largest hands (10.8in) and biggest feet (14.3in).

As a child, the world's tallest man was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor that caused his body to grow uncontrollably, leaving him with difficulty walking, not to mention fitting in.

Although the previous record holder, Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk, reportedly measured 8 feet 5.5 inches (2.57 meters), Guinness said he was stripped of his title when he declined to let anyone confirm his height.