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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musician
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jack_Johnson
gptkb:Jack_Jefferson
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gptkbp:birth_date
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February 22, 1918
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Alton,_Illinois,_USA
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Oakwood_Cemetery,_Upper_Alton,_Illinois
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired characters in films and literature
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gptkbp:current_use
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gigantism
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gptkbp:death_date
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July 15, 1940
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gptkbp:documentary
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" The Giant of Alton"
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gptkbp:exhibition
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freak show exhibitions
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gptkbp:family
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parents Harold and Addie Wadlow
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gptkbp:famous_for
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due to his extraordinary height
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:Bette_Davis
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I just want to be treated like everyone else."
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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gptkb:1940
at age 10
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gptkbp:healthcare
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pituitary gland disorder
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gptkbp:height
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8 feet 11 inches
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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record holder for tallest human
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Galveston Giant
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gptkbp:influence
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height-related awareness
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gptkbp:inspiration
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" The Tallest Man on Earth" song
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gptkbp:known_for
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being the tallest person in recorded history
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for various media
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Alton_Giant
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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gptkb:1939_New_York_World's_Fair
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:real_name
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gptkb:Robert_Wadlow
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gptkbp:size
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37 AA
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gptkbp:social_responsibility
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leg braces due to mobility problems
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Ringling_Bros._and_Barnum_&_Bailey_Circus
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gptkbp:weight
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490 pounds
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