RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Bao Xishun

1951 - Today

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Bao Xishun (also known as Xi Shun; born November 2, 1951) is a Chinese herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the world's tallest living men at 7 feet 9 inches (236 cm) tall. He was formerly certified as the tallest living man by the Guinness World Records. On September 17, 2009, Sultan Kösen overtook Bao Xishun as the tallest living man. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bao Xishun is the 1,324th most popular religious figure (down from 1,044th in 2019), the 457th most popular biography from China (down from 413th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Bao Xishun ranks 1,324 out of 3,187. Before him are Śāntarakṣita, Augustin Bea, Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei, Mark of Ephesus, Seán Brady, and Ignatius Zakka I Iwas. After him are Ibn Qudamah, Odilo of Cluny, John XI of Constantinople, Colette of Corbie, Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach, and Abu Sa'īd al-Khūdrī.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Bao Xishun ranks 110. Before him are Laimdota Straujuma, Roberto Durán, Isabel Preysler, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Treat Williams, and John Gray. After him are Don Rosa, Joe Pantoliano, Zdravko Čolić, Edward Witten, Gediminas Kirkilas, and Jackie Jackson.

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In China

Among people born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 457 out of 1,610. Before him are 7th Dalai Lama (1708), Emperor Shang of Tang (695), Sima Xiangru (-179), Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Yen Chia-kan (1905), and Chen Sheng (-250). After him are 10th Dalai Lama (1816), Cai Yong (133), Wei Qing (-150), Shen Yue (441), Liu Zongyuan (773), and Chen Kaige (1952).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 10. Before him are Je Tsongkhapa (1357), Yijing (635), Joseph Zen (1932), 11th Dalai Lama (1838), Dazu Huike (487), and Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901). After him are Shaohao (null), Rabban Bar Sauma (1220), Jianzhen (688), Sengcan (529), Gan Ji (101), and Mang of Xia (null).

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