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Birth name Henry Marion MullensNationality USABirth 1 may 1915 at Atlanta (
USA)
Death 26 may 1978 (at 63 years) at Los Angeles (
USA)
Henry Hite (May 1, 1915 – May 26, 1978) born Henry Marion Mullens, was a giant who was well known in his day for making personal appearances promoting the Corn King brand (Wilson Certified Meats trade-name) as the "Corn King Giant", and for the occasional movie that would capitalize on his height. Although promoted as "the world's tallest man" at 8 ft 2 in, his actual height was 7 ft 6¾ in (2.31 m).
At age 18, he changed his name to 'Hite' and partnered with 'Lowe' (Roland Picaro), to form a Vaudeville act, later as "Lowe, Hite and Stanley" which included the midget Stanley Ross. Hite's stage career ended in 1962 following the death of Ross.
^ "Tall Man Henry Hite Dead At 63". The Evening Independent. May 29, 1978.
^ "Henry Hite". Toledo Blade. AP. May 30, 1978. p. 16.
^ "Corn King Giant To Appear In S.L.". The Deseret News. October 19, 1967.
^ "Henry Mullens". TheTallestMan.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
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