Meet the world's tallest women in history
The history of the world's tallest woman combines medical science and public fascination.
These women, often towering over 7 feet due to conditions like gigantism and acromegaly, have left unforgettable marks on cultural history.
Trijntje Keever (255 cm)
Trijntje Cornelisdochter Keever, known as "De Groote Meid" (The Tall Girl), is alleged to be the tallest woman in recorded history. Born in 1616 in the Netherlands, she stood 254 cm (8 ft 4 in) tall at the time of her death at age 17.
Ella Ewing (254 cm)
Ella Ewing, known as "The Missouri Giantess," was born on March 9, 1872, in La Grange, Missouri. She became famous for her extraordinary height, reaching over 8 feet tall due to a pituitary disorder. Ella's height began to increase rapidly after her seventh birthday, and by age fourteen, she was already 254cm tall.
Zeng Jinlian (248 cm)
Zeng Jinlian holds the record as the third tallest woman ever verified in modern times. Born on June 26, 1964, in Hunan Province, China, she reached a height of 248 cm (8 ft 1 in) before she died in 1982 at 18. Her extraordinary height was due to a combination of gigantism and scoliosis.
Anna Bates (242 cm)
Anna Haining Bates, born Anna Swan on August 6, 1846, in Nova Scotia, Canada, was renowned for her extraordinary height of 242 cm (7 ft 11 in). She was one of the tallest women ever recorded. Her parents were of average height, and her remarkable growth began in childhood.
Jane Bunford (241 cm)
Due to a pituitary gland disorder that caused an overproduction of growth hormone, Jane Bunford born on July 26, 1895, in Bartley Green, England, was one of the tallest women ever recorded in history. She reached a height of 241 cm (7 ft 11 in).
