| Gabriel Estavao Monjane |
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Gabriel Estavao Monjane '''(1944-90)''' was an African giant and one of the tallest men ever. Born in Monjacaze,Mozambique, Monjane's abrormal growth, attributed to an overactive pituitary gland, started soon after birth. By the time he was 17, Mojane stood 7 feet 10 inches. He joined a Portuguese circus around this age, and was billed as 8 feet 8 inches. When measured officially in 1987, Mojane was attributed with the height of 8 feet and three fourths of an inch. During his lifetime, especially late into his life, Mojane suffered leg problems and once crippled himself after falling and breaking his hip. Mojane died in January 1990 after a fall at his home. The ''Guinness Book of World Records'' stated that he was the tallest living man in their 1988 edition. After this, however, another giant by the name of Sulaiman 'Ali Nashnush overtook Mojane's record. Mojane still remains the tallest African person of all time. |
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