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America’s tallest man dies at age 38

The tallest man in America, he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters), has died of a heart problem at the age of 38, his mother said on Facebook.

Ukrainian-born Igor Vovkovinskiy had a condition called pituitary gigantism that caused excessive secretion of growth hormone.

America’s tallest man dies at age 38

Two surgeries saved his life but failed to stop his growth.

At age 27, Guinness World Records declared Vovkovinskiy the tallest person in America.

America’s tallest man dies at age 38
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