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John Rogan

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John William Rogan (February 12, 1867 – September 11, 1905; some sources indicate 1871 as his birth year), was an American sharecropper who was the second-tallest person ever at 8 ft 9 in (267 cm), behind Robert Wadlow. However, Rogan's height caused health problems and he was physically immobile and could not stand or walk.

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