Radhouane Charbib ( ''Ridwan Sharbeeb'', born October 27, 1968) was recognized by the

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as the tallest living man, until January 15, 2005 when

Bao Xishun Bao Xishun (also known as Xi Shun; born November 2, 1951) is a Chinese herder, herdsman from Chifeng, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, recognized by ''Guinness World Records'' as one of the world's tallest living men at tall. He was formerly certified ...

was measured at

Chifeng Chifeng,; also known as Ulanhad ( (Улаанхад хот), ''Ulaɣanqada qota'', , "red cliff") also known as Ulankhad in Mongolian, is a prefecture-level city in Southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Xilin Gol Le ...

City Hospital,

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, and was recorded as being 2 millimeters taller.

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