Suleiman Ali Nashnush (1943 – February 25, 1991) was a Libyan
basketball
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player and actor and one of the 28 individuals in medical history to reach or surpass in height.
He was the tallest basketball player ever at although he was only when he played professional basketball.
Nashnush also had a small role in
Federico Fellini
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film
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Fellini Satyricon
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'' where he played the role of Tryphaena's
attendant
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He died on February 25, 1991.
See also
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List of tallest people
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References
External links
Eurobasket's TOP 50 TALLEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD*
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1943 births
1991 deaths
Sportspeople from Tripoli, Libya
People with gigantism
Libyan men's basketball players