#4 Willie Camper – 8 ft 7 in (262 cm), United States
Willie Camper was billed at 8 ft 7 in during the 1940s and suffered from severe gigantism that left him extremely frail. Born around 1925, he died tragically young at just 18 in 1943. His brief life was marked by constant medical attention and public fascination.
Camper’s height came with immense physical challenges, including difficulty walking and organ strain. Though his career was short, he appeared in sideshows and height-comparison exhibits. His story serves as a poignant reminder of the health toll extreme height can take on young bodies.