Jack Earle

Jack Earle

Jacob Rheuben Ehrlich (3 July 1906 in Denver, Colorado - 18 July 1952 in El Paso Texas [ [http://moviegiantjackearle.blogspot.com/ Tallest-Ever Movie Giants] ] ) was an American silent film actor and sideshow performer.

Due to acromegalic gigantism, Earle was the world's tallest-ever human at the time of his death, standing at 7 ft 7½ in tall. For 14 years, he traveled with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, then became a salesman. He is referenced in Tom Waits's song "Get Behind The Mule".

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* [http://members.shaw.ca/harbord/heights.html Famous People Height List]
* [http://www.sideshowworld.com/atsjackearle.html Sideshow World profile]


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