John Rogan (February 12, 1867 – September 11, 1905; some sources indicate 1871 as his birth year), [1] was an American sharecropper who was recorded as the tallest non-mobile person ever, and the second-tallest person ever at 8 feet 9 inches (267 cm), behind Robert Wadlow.

Feb 7, 2023 · John William Rogan (USA, c. 1867–1905), or “Bud” as he was more commonly known, was the tallest person ever recorded before the title was taken by Robert Wadlow (USA, 1918-1940). With a recorded height of 267 cm (8 ft 9 in), Bud Rogan remains the second-tallest person ever, and the tallest person of African descent.

Dec 17, 2024 · Between July 1899 and 11 September 1905 John William "Willie" Rogan, a Black man from Gallatin, Tennessee, USA, was the tallest man in the world. Standing 267 cm (8 ft 9 in) tall, Willie Rogan remains the second-tallest person in recorded history, after Robert Wadlow.

Dec 3, 2019 · At the time of John Rogan’s death, he was 8 feet, 9 inches tall, making him the tallest African American on record and the second-tallest man after Robert Wadlow.

May 1, 2022 · John Rogan was born on February 16, 1865 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was the son of a former slave. And, his story is quite unique. You see, John was a very, very tall man. Much taller than the average black man in America. They used to call him Bud.

Dec 3, 2023 · In the realm of human biology, few individuals have captured the imagination as profoundly as John William “Bud” Rogan. Standing at an astonishing 8 feet 9 inches, Rogan is recognized as the...

Nov 11, 2021 · John Rogan is one of the remains of the slavery era in History. Standing tall as a giant due to a condition he had no control over, he still stands tall when stories of the time are told. The former slave is still popular due to his difference among people of his time.

Sep 6, 2023 · John Rogan was the tallest Black person in history at 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 m) and also the second tallest person ever to live in recorded history. Many of the tallest people in history have originated in the United States, such as the tallest person ever, Robert Wadlow.

Feb 21, 2024 · Before the tallest man ever, Robert Wadlow (U.S., 1918–1940), John William “ Bud ” Rogan (circa 1867–1905) was the tallest guy ever recorded. Bud Rogan is the second-tallest person in the...

John William Rogan (16 February 1868 - 12 September 1905) was the second tallest man to ever live. His height was 8 feet 9 inches (267 centimetres). He was 2 inches (5 centimetres) shorter than Robert Wadlow. He developed ankylosis during his teenage years.