Alton area residents enjoyed a tall, cool drink on Saturday in honor of a similarly lofty-statured native son. Robert Wadlow’s 107th birthday was celebrated at the Old Bakery Beer Company with ...

Last week Alton, Ill., famed as the home of Giant Robert Wadlow, was publicized as the theatre of operations of a latter-day Carry Nation, a Mrs. Irene Kite, 32. Last December Mrs. Kite got an ax ...

Wadlow's 1,000-pound casket required 18 pallbearers and was carried to his final resting place in his hometown of Alton, Illinois. Wadlow's family decided to destroy most of his belongings for ...

Today is Monday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2025. There are 310 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Feb. 24, 1868, the U.S. House of ...

New Delhi: Robert Wadlow was among the most popular of American celebrities , he is the tallest man ever lived in world history. Born on February 22, 1918, he was the eldest son of his parents.

Megan Zilm of Godfrey dances with her 9-month-old daughter Lucy during the Robert Wadlow Birthday Party at the Old Bakery Beer Co. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Alton area residents enjoyed a tall ...