John F. Carroll
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John Francis Carroll (1932 – August 8, 1969) was an American giant and one of 23 known people in medical history to have reached a height of Script error: No such module "convert".. He suffered from severe, 2-dimensional spinal curvature (Kyphoscoliosis) and acromegalic gigantism. He had a standing height of Script error: No such module "convert". on October 14, 1959, at age 27, but according to calculations, his height would have been Script error: No such module "convert"., assuming normal curvature of the spine. In 1968, he was later measured at Script error: No such module "convert"., having shrunk in stature due to his worsening spinal condition.[1][2]
Carroll was born in Buffalo, New York, and was known as the Buffalo Giant in medical literature. He was third in stature only to Robert Wadlow and John Rogan. His extraordinary growth started at the age of 16. During his early life, his growth continued despite extensive treatments. At one point he grew Script error: No such module "convert". in height in one year. As his condition worsened, his standing height decreased.
He died on August 8, 1969, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna, New York.[3]
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