John Rogan
John "Bud" Rogan (February 12, 1867 – September 11, 1905; some sources indicate 1868 or 1871 as his birth year), is recorded as the tallest non-mobile person who ever lived, and the second-tallest person ever at 8 feet 9 inches (267 cm), behind only Robert Wadlow.
John "Bud" Rogan | |
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| Born | February 12, 1867 |
| Died | September 11, 1905 (aged 38) Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Willie, Bud Rogan, The Negro Giant (alias) |
| Occupation(s) | Salesman, artist, sharecropper |
| Known for | Second tallest man in history, tallest African-American ever recorded |
| Height | 8 ft 9 in (267 cm) |
| Relatives | William Rogan (father) |
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