Martin Van Buren Bates

Martin Van Buren Bates
Bates standing in uniform
Born(1837-11-09)November 9, 1837
Letcher County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1919(1919-01-07) (aged 81)
Seville, Ohio, U.S.
Height7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
Spouses
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(m. 1871; died 1888)​
Annette LaVonne Weatherby
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(m. 1889)​

Martin Van Buren Bates (November 9, 1837 – January 19, 1919), known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man famous for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) tall and weighed 475 lb (215 kg).

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