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Famous Tall People

Can you name these celebrities and historical figures who were much taller than average?
Pre-modern figures are only a best guess
Includes one apocryphal character
Modern figures from celebheights.com
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First submittedJuly 12, 2012
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Biblical character whose height was listed as "six cubits and a span"
9'9"
297
Goliath
The tallest person in recorded history
8'11"
272
Robert Wadlow
Chinese giant who was the #1 NBA draft pick in 2002
7'6"
227
Yao Ming
Wrestling legend who starred in "Princess Bride"
7'0"
213
André the Giant
Author of "Jurassic Park"
6'9"
206
Michael Crichton
Tsar of Russia for 42 years
6'8"
203
Peter the Great
Mercurial basketball star who was married to Carmen Electra before becoming friends with Kim Jong-un
6'7"
199
Dennis Rodman
Possibly the world's most famous motivational speaker, author of the book "Awaken the Giant Within"
6'6"
198
Tony Robbins
President of France from 1958–1969
6'5"
196
Charles de Gaulle
He starred in "Swingers" and "Old School"
6'5"
196
Vince Vaughn
Holds the world record in the 100 meter dash
6'5"
195
Usain Bolt
All-time top goal scorer on Sweden's international football team
6'5"
194
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Comedic partner of Hugh Laurie
6'5"
194
Stephen Fry
The tallest U.S. President, made even taller by his stovepipe hat
6'4"
192
Abraham Lincoln
His long torso and flipper feet helped him win 23 gold medals
6'3"
189
Michael Phelps
Serena's sister
6'1"
184
Venus Williams
Red-headed actress who starred in "Thelma and Louise" and "Beetlejuice"
6'0"
183
Geena Davis
She donned a yellow jump suit in "Kill Bill"
5'11"
181
Uma Thurman
Convicted of conspiring against Queen Elizabeth I, she was beheaded in 1587
5'11"
180
Mary, Queen of Scots
She towered over ex-husband Tom Cruise
5'11"
179
Nicole Kidman
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45 Comments
kalbahamut
+6
Level 79
Jan 10, 2013
5'10" is tall?
kalbahamut
+2
Level 79
Oct 23, 2014
My sister is 5'11". I'm 6'7". Yet no mention here... :P
postwaste
+1
Level 88
Oct 23, 2014
Awesome Jetpunker.

Done.

JackintheBox
+2
Level 82
Aug 29, 2021
You and your sister are positively giants.
Orangelotl
+1
Level 42
Apr 24, 2026
6’7 😭 That’s tall bro
ALA02
+11
Level 65
Mar 11, 2019
It is for a woman
hwes
+3
Level 89
Aug 26, 2021
average height for a Dutch woman
JackintheBox
+10
Level 82
Aug 29, 2021
The average height for a Dutch woman is 5'6". 5'11" is way above average even for the Netherlands. Heck 5'11" is considered tall for an adult male in my country (Malaysia).
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Jun 9, 2024
The average Dutch woman is above 5'7". 5'10"(which was in the orignal comment the "it is for a woman" replied to. ) is not wayyy above average, just a few cm. And 1 in 10 women are above 5'11" (and about 20% above 5'10")

(https://nos.nl/artikel/2398087-cbs-nederlanders-blijven-langste-volk-ter-wereld-maar-we-worden-wel-wat-kleiner)

I'm 5'10" (woman) and I never feel tall if I had to choose I would say I feel short (because at events there are always people in front of you that block the few, Yes those are generally men and not women, but when you are often blocked, regardless by whom, it makes you feel short rather than tall).

It also depends who you think of. People living in the Netherlands with roots elsewhere are gonna be shorter

redsplat
+8
Level 72
Aug 29, 2021
Tall is relative. Sometime the relative is an ex-husband.
sveiki
+6
Level 66
Aug 31, 2021
When you consider that just 0.3 per cent of women in the United States are 5'10" and that the average height for a woman is 5'4", then it's fair to say that 5'10" is more than tall. I, myself, am 5'10" 1/4 and while there are girls taller than me (I'm 18) they are few and far between. I get it, men usually consider anything less than 6'0" short, but for a woman, 5'9" and up is like the equivalent of 6'2"/6'3" (for a man).
burntfrost
+3
Level 47
May 6, 2014
What about former Major League pitcher Randy Johnson (6'10")?
IsleAuHaulte
+2
Level 92
Dec 15, 2018
Pigeon killer?

https://s.newsweek.com/sites/www.newsweek.com/files/2016/03/24/dove-hit-ball.gif

kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Aug 29, 2021
Not super famous. Though I've heard of him. I'm sure others would complain.
asteachr
+1
Level 56
Oct 23, 2014
Again, stop counting spelling. I said "Conen OBrien" and "Nichole Kidman" and did not receive credit.....
Quizmaster
+17
Level ∞
Oct 23, 2014
What do you mean "stop counting spelling"? We do accept a lot of misspellings, but we're not psychic. Secondly, the last name is enough. If you just typed Kidman and OBrien, it would have been correct (even though OBrien is misspelled).
DiscoBayGolfer
+5
Level 80
Oct 23, 2014
How can you complain about "counting" spelling? Shouldn't you be asteachEr?
joeythelemur
+5
Level 80
Oct 24, 2014
This must be trolling, right?
brandybuck96
+4
Level 82
Dec 21, 2015
These heights are terrifying - for someone who's 5'3", at least...
ander217
+5
Level 73
Nov 15, 2016
I used to be 5'6" and now I'm only 5' 4 1/2". That's terrifying. (Just one more joy of growing old.)
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
Sep 21, 2019
I could stand to be a few inches shorter
IsleAuHaulte
+5
Level 92
Apr 20, 2019
I was looking for Manute Bol here. Maybe he turned sideways and I can't see him.
sumguy
+1
Level 87
Aug 26, 2021
Don't forget that the oldest versions of the Bible say that Goliath was 4 cubits and a span, which is still tall enough for this list (6'9"). Orthodox Bibles say 4 cubits and a span. It says 6 cubits and a span in your Bible, but not all Christians are Protestants.
BrunoLP
+4
Level 78
Aug 29, 2021
5f10? I know at least 10 girls that are taller, including my first cousin that is 6'2
beorming
+1
Level 87
Aug 29, 2021
TIL Rodman is only 6-6 and change. I remember him being listed as 6-8 or 6-9.

Here's MJ (also listed at 6-6) confirming

https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-dennis-rodman-might-be-69-in-high-heels-when-michael-jordan-roasted-his-bulls-teammate-on-live-tv/

Doing a Barkley

amgine
+1
Level 67
Aug 29, 2021
Richard Kiel 7'2''
Somequiztaker
+1
Level 79
Aug 30, 2021
I absolutely love that I could not remember Rodman but I could remember Worm and it worked.
Somequiztaker
+1
Level 79
Aug 30, 2021
I absolutely love that I could not remember Rodman but I could remember Worm and it worked.
undeadwarrior
+1
Level 66
Sep 2, 2021
Taylor Swift disliked this post! She always bemoans about how she is treated for her height in the music industry. Apparently she is 6 foot tall.
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Apr 24, 2026
She's 5 ft 9 ¼
buck1017
+1
Level 78
Oct 5, 2022
Weird to include the 6'-6" Dennis Rodman. He's taller than an average person, but strange to include him on a "tall people" list when he was one of the shortest Power Forwards of the 80s and 90s.
ScrabnDan
+1
Level 57
Mar 26, 2026
I got 12. I swear I would have done better if I could, for the life of me, remember how to spell Crichton.
WanderLust
+1
Level 99
Apr 24, 2026
I'm thrilled that 5'11" is considered tall! Less thrilled that I'm a guy, and all the 5'11" entries are women.
Remster
+1
Level 81
Apr 24, 2026
Surely Goliath is the tallest person in recorded history.
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Apr 24, 2026
You'd be wrong.

He's not even the tallest person in the Bible. That would be King Og of Bashan, last survivor of the giant Rephaites, who slept on a bed 13 feet in length.

The Muslims have him beat though. One hadith says that Adam (the first man) was 90 feet tall.

The Prophet said: "Allah created Adam in his complete shape and form, sixty cubits tall..."

Remster
+1
Level 81
Apr 25, 2026
Wow. I’m surprised he could fit in the garden.
FreeStater
+1
Level 81
Apr 29, 2026
According to some Islamic traditions, the seventy-two virgins are also supposed to be sixty cubits tall (90'3"). They're also transparent, hairless except on the head, and don't defecate.
bananawana
+1
Level 32
Apr 24, 2026
There’s a kid in my class who’s 6’5” and I’m in 7th grade.
FreeStater
+1
Level 81
Apr 29, 2026
I remember reading about a college basketball player who was over seven feet tall when he entered high school.
Danem20
+2
Level 88
Apr 24, 2026
"Possibly the world's most famous motivational speaker" being least guessed is rather funny.
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Apr 24, 2026
I bet you can't guess the world's most famous hula hooper either.
Alexquiz17
+1
Level 95
Apr 25, 2026
Is there even such a thing?
Jacktheguy
+2
Level 93
Apr 25, 2026
I feel like there should be a better clue for Nicole Kidman instead of the usual “she was married to Tom Cruise (or Keith Urban).”
cactus
+1
Level 71
Apr 27, 2026
andre was 7'5
Jared0309
+1
Level 80
Apr 28, 2026
I'm a bit surprised not to see Gwendolyn Christie here. Obviously not every tall person is going to be named, but I'd argue she's much more culturally relevant than Nicole Kidman, or Uma Thurman who I had no clue were even known for being tall
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