postcard, (postcard with AUTOGRAPH) Väinö Myllyrinne (27 February 1909 in Helsinki – 13 April 1963 in Helsinki, Finland[1]) was an acromegalic giant who was at one time (1961–1963) the world's tallest living person. He stood 224 cm at the age of 21, but experienced a second phase of growth in his late thirties, attaining a height of 251 cm. Myllyrinne is considered the tallest soldier ever, having served in the Finnish Defence Forces., 20-30ties of 20th cent., 15.2 x 10.5 cm
printed work form: | postcard |
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title: | (postcard with AUTOGRAPH) Väinö Myllyrinne (27 February 1909 in Helsinki – 13 April 1963 in Helsinki, Finland[1]) was an acromegalic giant who was at one time (1961–1963) the world's tallest living person. He stood 224 cm at the age of 21, but experienced a second phase of growth in his late thirties, attaining a height of 251 cm. Myllyrinne is considered the tallest soldier ever, having served in the Finnish Defence Forces. |
language: | Fin |
period of impression: | 20-30ties of 20th cent. |
dimensions: | 15.2 x 10.5 |
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