Tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records
In this Chinese name, the family name is Yao.
Yao Defen (姚德芬)
Born
(1972-07-15)July 15, 1972
Shucheng, Lu'an, Anhui, China
Died
November 13, 2012(2012-11-13) (aged 40)
Shucheng, Liuan, Anhui, China
Nationality
Chinese
Known for
Tallest living woman (former; deceased) World record holder
Height
7 ft 7.85 in (233.30 cm)
Yao Defen (Chinese: 姚德芬; pinyin: Yáo Défēn; July 15, 1972 – November 13, 2012[1]) was the tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records.[2] She stood at 7 ft 8 in tall and weighed 346 lb (157kg).[3] Her gigantism was due to a tumor in her pituitary gland.
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^Glenday, Craig (ed.) Guinness World Records 2011. Guinness World Records, 2010.
^"World's tallest woman dies in China". CBC. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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