Would you still personally consider Abraham Lincoln to be tall by today’s current 21st century standards?

[Anonymous]

Abahram Lincoln was born over 200 years ago and died over 160 years ago.

Humans have been getting taller by the decade. There is no doubt Abraham Lincoln would have stood out a lot back in the 1800s because of his height.

Abraham Lincoln height was 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)

[slatyb]

He would still be quite tall -- only about 1% of men in the US are 6'4 or taller. There is some speculation that he had Marfan syndrome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfan_syndrome

[WindAtMyBack]

That is very tall by modern standards. Less than 15% of American men are over 6 feet tall. Only 1% are 6' 4" or taller.

[madhatters4]

he's at least seven inches over even the modern average height. so yes i would definitely consider him tall

[AviatorTom]

6-4 is still tall in today's world, though there are many taller than that. Abe would still be a tall guy. He is the tallest US President, though 19 Presidents were at least 6 ft tall.

Globally, the average adult male height is approximately 171 cm (5 ft 7.5 in), while the average adult female height is about 159 cm (5 ft 3 in).

[FunkyMonkee]

No, we've been getting taller by the generation. That's more like 2 decades.
Even with his stovepipe on, I'd probably still tower over him!! 6' 9".

[beefcakebradybatson]

About 15% of American lads are six feet, so Honest Abe is still regarded tall at 6'4". (He's America's tallest President.)

[exitseven]

at 6'4" he would be tall today but not a giant.

[888theGreat]

Yes he was tall and ugly