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Where does the tallest person in the world live
The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen who measured 251 cm. He lives in Ankara, Turkey.
How old is the tallest man in the world Sultan Kösen
Sultan was born on 10 December 1982, he is 37 years old.
Is Sultan  Kösen still single or married
In October 2013, Sultan  Kösen finally fulfilled his dream of getting married to Merve Dibo.

Question: How about a taller one in recorded history
Self-contained rewrite: In recorded history was there a taller man than Sultan Kösen