Aug 27, 2021 | By: Lakeland News
Tallest Man in Both Minnesota and United States Dies at 38
The record holder for tallest man in the U.S. has died from heart disease.
Igor Vovkovinskiy was a Ukrainian native who moved to Rochester, Minnesota for medical treatment as a child. Now, the community remembers him for more than just his height.
Vovkovinskiy was 38 years old. A memorial service is set for Saturday.