The Man Who was Born a Dwarf and Died a Giant

Adam Rainer is the only man in history to have been recorded as a dwarf and a giant during his lifetime. At the age of 21 Adam was a little over 4 feet tall.

Many have speculated as to whether Adam had wished that he would grow taller because at the time of his death Adam was a giant as he was over 7 feet tall.

However, his extreme height was accompanied by many complications thus epitomizing the expression, “be careful what you wish for.”