Igor Vovkovinskiy

Igor Vovkovinskiy (Ukrainian: Ігор Вовковинський, romanized: Ihor Vovkovynskyj (aka Igor Ladan) September 18, 1982 – August 20, 2021) was a Ukrainian-American law student, interviewee, and actor. He was best known for being the tallest person living in the United States until his death. He was 7 feet 8+1⁄3 inches (234.5 cm) tall. He was raised in Rochester, Minnesota.[1] Vovkovinskiy was born in Bar, Vinnytsia Oblast.

Vovkovinskiy's height was caused by a tumor pressing on his pituitary gland, causing his body to have released large amounts of growth hormone.[2]

In 2019, Vovkovinskiy was diagnosed with heart disease. He died on August 20, 2021 in Rochester, aged 38.[3]

References
  1. Tribune (Minneapolis), Jean Hopfensperger Star. "Public rises to help world's tallest man buy shoes". Post and Courier.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Rupar, Aaron. "Igor Vovkovinskiy, America's tallest man, lives in Rochester, can't find shoes". City Pages.
  3. "Rochester Man -Tallest in the United States- Has Died".
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