❤️Keeping Black History Month moving with John Rogan❤️ John Rogan – 8 ft 9 in (2 m 67 cm) At 8 ft 9 in, John William "Bud" Rogan is the second tallest human being in recorded history – and the tallest of African descent. Born in Tennessee in 1868, Rogan suffered a sudden growth spurt at the age of 13 and gained height rapidly. Rogan's extreme size led to him suffering from severe ankylosis, a condition that leaves the joints stiff due to inflammation. This made it extremely difficult for him to