Zeng jinlian tallest woman
Zeng Jinlian
Tallest woman verified in modern times
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zeng.
Zeng Jinlian | |
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| Born | (1964-06-26)26 June 1964 Yuanjiang, Hunan, China |
| Died | 13 February 1982(1982-02-13) (aged 17) Yuanjiang, Hunan, China |
| Known for | Tallest verified woman |
| Height | 248 cm (8 ft 2 in) |
Zeng Jinlian (simplified Chinese: 曾金莲; traditional Chinese: 曾金蓮; pinyin: Zēng Jīnlián, 26 June 1964 – 13 February 1982) was a Chinese teenage girl who is the tallest woman verified in modern times,[1] surpassing Jane Bunford's record.
Zeng Jinlian: One of Two Women in History Over 8 Feet
Following the death of Don Koehler, Zeng was the tallest living person from 1981 to 1982, during which time she surpassed fellow "eight-footers" Gabriel Estêvão Monjane and Suleiman Ali Nashnush.
Biography
Zeng was born on 26 June 1964 in Yuanjiang, Hunan, to a poor farming family, as the youngest of four children,[a] growing up in Nanzui Town by Muping Lake.
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