Martin Van Buren Bates
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Martin Van Buren Bates, known as the Kentucky Giant, was an American man famous for his great height. He was 7 ft 9 in tall and weighed 475 lb.
Bates standing in uniform
The marriage of Martin Bates to Anna Swan, 1871
Anna Haining Bates
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Anna Haining Bates was a Canadian woman notable for her great stature of 7 feet 11 inches. She was one of the tallest women who ever lived. Her parents were of average height and were Scottish immigra
Martin Van Buren Bates
…the war. Before the war, his first occupation was as a schoolteacher. While the circus was on tour in Halifax, Canada, the 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) tall Anna Haining Swan visited. She and Martin soon got to know each other, and were married in 1871. The highly publicized wedding, at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London drew…
Bates c. 1860-1870
Swan (centre) with her parents, who were both of average height