- Who
- Anna Haining Bates, born Anna Haining Swan
- What
- 241.3 centimetre(s)
- Where
- Canada ()
- When
- 1863
The tallest female under the age of 18 years ever recorded is Anna Haining Swan (Canada, b. 6 August 1846; d. 5 August 1888), who grew until she was 17, when she reached 241.3 cm (7 ft 11 in). By age 4, Anna was said to have stood 137.16 cm (4 ft 6 in) tall and weighed 42.64 kg (94 lb). At age 6, she was reportedly taller than her 165.1-cm (5-ft 5-in) mother. On 17 June 1871, Anna married Martin van Buren Bates, who stood 236.22 cm (7 ft 9 in) tall.
