THE WORLD’S TALLEST MAN

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2733, 15 May 1924, Page 4

THE WORLD’S TALLEST MAN

One of-the tallest men alive today, possibly th tallest, is Ariunnd Bronner, who hails from the Jura Mountains. He is 7fl. o.lius. in height, and his stretch from linger tip to linger lip is close on Bf'(. while as bis boots are 17:; inches long, his patronage is eagerly sought by the bootmakers in his locality. Bronner was born in 1890, and onlv ceased to grow when he was thirty years of age. It is a remarkable fact that he only weighed 4Jibs, when horn. His great height is not shared by any other member of his family, the tallest being sft. 9in. Unlike most giants, who outgrow their strength, Bronner is exceedingly, strong, and can carry a weight of nearly half a ton with ease. Ills health is excellent ami so is his appetite. He eats little meat, but consumes a quantity of vegetables. Food and clothing necessarily cost him about twice what an ordinary man would have to pay, and his tailor, when fitting him, requires a step ladder to reach his shoulders. At present this giant is touring the Continent.