Johann K. Petursson 3755466 181727850 2008-01-02T23:01:08Z Jumbuck 116385 robot Adding: [[is:Jóhann Svarfdælingur]] '''Johann K. Petursson''', was born in [[Dalvík]], [[Iceland]] in 1913 and was known as "The Viking Giant", and as "Jóhann Risi" (Johann the Giant) and "Jóhann Svarfdælingur" (Johann from Svarfaðardalur) in his native country of Iceland. Throughout his sideshow career he often dressed up in a suit and top hat, or his more famous [[Viking]] costume. While exhibiting himself in [[Sarasota, Florida]] he often claimed to have stood 8 ft 8 inches tall, but his actual height was about 7 ft 7 inches [231cm], a peak weight of 360 lbs [162kg] and he wore a size 24 US shoe (42 cm)--He was the tallest Icelandic man on record. In addition to being a circus performer, he starred in several movies, most notably ''[[Prehistoric Women]]'' 1950 where he played the role of a [[gigantism|giant]] cave man. Petursson eventually retired, and lived out his remaining days in his hometown of [[Dalvik]], passing away in 1984. Like so many other gigantic men he had back and [[joint]] problems. He is believed to have been married, and is known to have had one child, in [[Denmark]]. http://visindavefur.hi.is/myndir/johann_risi.jpg ==External links== *[http://www.julli.is/johann/johann_uk.htm Tallest man in Iceland] {{DEFAULTSORT:Petursson, Johann K}} [[Category:1913 births]] [[Category:1984 deaths]] [[Category:People with gigantism]] [[is:Jóhann Svarfdælingur]]