Gabriel Estêvão Monjane (1944–1990) is one of only twenty individuals in medical history to have reached or more in height. Born in Manjacaze, Gaza Province, Mozambique, Monjane's abnormal growth, attributed to an overactive pituitary gland, started soon after birth. By the time he was 17, Monjane stood He joined a Portuguese circus. When measured officially in 1987, Monjane was . He also weighed . During his lifetime, especially late into his life, Monjane suffered leg problems. The Guinness Book of World Records stated that he was the tallest living man in their 1988 edition. Monjane died in January 1990 after a fall at his home, after which Suleiman Ali Nashnush, another African, was named the tallest living man. See also List of tallest people References External links 1944 births 1990 deaths People from Gaza Province People with gigantism 20th-century circus performers Accidental deaths from falls Accidental deaths in Mozambique