Leonid Stadnyk (Ukraine): The Ukrainian Titan (Born in 1970)

A Ukrainian national, Leonid Stadnyk, was one of the tallest men in modern history, reaching an incredible height of 8 feet 5.5 inches (2.57 meters). Despite his towering presence, Stadnyk led a private life, and verifying his exact height proved challenging due to his reluctance to be officially measured, adding a mystique to his remarkable story.