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Betinho Macarini says on 3/May/08
I am 6´3/6´4
My father is 5´11
My mother is 5`6
My sister is 5´6
We´re all from Franca/São Paulo/Brazil Amarylisse says on 1/May/08
I'm a 15 year old girl and I'm 5'0. My mom is 5'5 and my dad 5'11. No one in my family is as short as I am, on both sides of my family people are relatively tall or average. My doctor says I'll be 5'1 - 5'2 at most. Am I done growing or will I grow some more?
5\'10.5\'\' man says on 25/Apr/08
Ethoke: Don't worry about your height. I won't lie, you're definitely a short man, but unless you're planning on being a basketball player or NFL star, height will not be a crippling deterrent when it comes to achieving your goals. Height is only one aspect of a human being. Dude says on 24/Apr/08
Actually, Scott, coming from a guy who's about 6'6, 5'2 is a perfect height for a girl. Tall guys tend to go for smaller girls. Judging by your comments, I'm assuming that you must be about 5'2.5. Nice Lighthouse On Ya. anon says on 16/Apr/08
At 5'll and 17 yrs old your most likely fully grown (males stop growing generally at 18) . you will not grow much more than 1 or 2 inches Phoenix says on 14/Apr/08
Have you ever seen a man who could grow up 3 inches tall from 21 to 23 years old? Have you ever seen another who gained from 160cm to 180cm when he was nearly 21? I was told about him by one of my friends. He said that the man really wanted to join the football club but they didn't accept him because of his height 160cm and his xtremely skinny body. He was very very disappointed and he tried so much... I said that I didn't believe this story but my friend didn't say anything more. He just smiled. Uhm, it's may be real but little possibilities! If this story is real, I admire that man so much. He has such strong will power. Scott says on 9/Apr/08
To Acerious: You're lucky to be 5"11 with your parents being that short. You'll stay there most likely.
To Etokhe: No 5"2 is not good by most standards. That's short even for a girl. There are a number of actors that you might be able to look up to (pardon the pun) namely Danny DeVito and Verne "mini-me" Troyer. If you believe in Karma you might want to ask what you did in a previous life to deserve your current state, and then pray for a better life next go around.
To Spurting: You might be 6 foot but give me a break 5"11 is fine most girls say ideal height is 6 foot but you can't really tell the difference between 5"11 and 6 foot so stop measuring yourself and count your lucky stars your not 5"2 like poor Etokhe. Spurting says on 8/Apr/08
I'm 21 almost 22 and 5'11. Gained an inch over the pass 6 months and probably still growing, hoping I make it to 6'. Is that possible for my age? acerious says on 6/Apr/08
Hello people. After having read most of the comments here, I decided I'll post something of my own. I'm turning 17 later this month, April 19th. To be honest with you, I'm a height freak. I measure my self everyday since i was 15+ . When I was 13 -14 it was around 5'7 to 5'8. When I turned 15 though, I was definitely 5'9. At 16, around 5'10. Last month I measured, I was only a little over 5'10. That worried me. So yea, the thing is, today, i measured my self and it seemed Ive grown an entire inch taller. I now stand at 5'11 lol.
I was wondering how tall am i grow? My dad's 5'9+ and mom's 5'5. I'm mostly asian and in NY. Like that matters lol.. Adam Brennon says on 26/Mar/08
My God that's rotten luck. Your lack of confidence is understable. There is wisdom in that old consolation that 'it's what's on the inside that counts'. Height is no measure of intellect, charisma, ability ect in principle, but shortness can be a inhibition and disadvantage in reality. I feel for you, I really do. I used to be small between the ages of 11 and 13 and it was a nightmare. little one says on 25/Mar/08
your height is neither good nor bad. you should find that your height will not prevent you from doing anything that you set your heart on doing. name one thing you would love to do (apart from modelling).
your height will not prevent you from doing it. only your own personal belief system can prevent you from doing it.
be short in stature yet tall in other ways.
michelangelo was only 5'4 or thereabouts. and he was a bloody genius if ever there was one. actors are two a penny. there was only one michelangelo. Juice says on 24/Mar/08
I'm a 19 year old male, at 5'9''1/2 in the mornings. I play alot of soccer, ever since i was 6 years old. Does all the stress that my body goes through while playing the sport decrease my height growing ability??? i want to get to atleast 5'11.. doubt it though because my dad is like 5'7'' and my mom is 5'2''... & i have mexican heritage! ha! Etokhe says on 21/Mar/08
i'm 19 years old and i'm just 5'2" or about 160cm. Is it good? I have no confidence with it. Is there any Hollywood male actor or singer just like me? If someone know it, tell me please.. Etokhe says on 21/Mar/08
i'm 19 years old and i'm just 5'2" or about 160cm. Is it good? I have no confidence with it. Is there any Hollywood male actor or singer just like me? If someone know it, tell me please.. Darren says on 21/Mar/08
Wow chip your growth pattern is like exactly the same as mine. I was about 4'10" at 11 and then about 5' at 12 by 13 i was like 5'2" by 14 I was like 5'4.5" then when I was 15 one day I grew like 3/4 of an inch in one night to about 5'5" then I slowly grew to about 5'6". I'm just barely 5'6" though even dropping slightly below it by the very end of the day. I haven't grown since I was 15 and a half. Little Boy says on 13/Mar/08
Hey Chip! It is definitely possible you may make it to 5'10 or close to it! I would'nt count on reaching 6'2 though! I guess anything is possible,but from my research I have found that if you have one tall parent & one short parent then you will usually end up somewhere inbetween! I am 5'8 barefoot! I am 23 years old & would love to hit 5'10 atleast! Hell even an inch would help! My fathers peak height was 6'0,now he is 5'11 & my mothers peak height was 4'11 & she is like 4'10 1/2 now! My genetic potential is suppose to be 5'7.5! Which I am that usually if I have been on my feet all day & my spine is wore down,but usually I stay at 5'8! In the morning just slightly taller! Now I don't think I have grown any since I was 17! I had a simliar growth pattern like you had! At 15 I was 5.6 when measured at the doctors & I was wearing combat boots! So I was slightly under that barefoot! My father was like 5'10 up until his mid twenties & grew up to 6'0 somewhere inbetwee 25-27! So maybe I will have a late growth spurt & atleast hit 5'10! I strongly believe my body is capable of it! Do not listen to all those who say that it is impossible & that you stop growing at a certain age because they don't know what the hell they are talking about! There is a common age when most stop growing but that does not apply to everyone! We all grow in cycles! We all grow differently! Usually it's around 19-21 for guys,but that does'nt mean that applies to everyone! I know people who have grown at 22-23! I have alot of honest friends who claim to have grown 1/2 an inch to an inch in their late twenties! So Chip guys like us who have one tall parent & one short parent will more than likely grow slower & end up somewhere inbetween,& it is very possible for guys like us to grow alittle later! You just have to take care of yourself & stay active! Stretch,exercise,sleep well,& no smoking or drinking! If you want my prediction of how tall you will be I think you will end up somewhere inbetween 5'8 & 5'10 in the next 3 years or so! Hell man! You could sky rocket that even!
There are cases where you will stay like that until you are 18 or 19 then all of a sudden have a growth spurt from hell! I doubt you will be anything less than 5'8! ank says on 12/Mar/08
I'm a girl and I'm 5'11, used to wish I hadn't grown so much because all the guys I meet are shorter then me and some are even afraid of talking to me because of that. I used to wish I met someone much taller then me but now I'm ok even if he is a little shorter, because once you accept yourself and your height it gets irrelevant..... joven filipino guy says on 12/Mar/08
Just my opinion. Chip, I think your doctor might have a good prediction. Since your mother is short as you said, you might reach 5'10" the most until you the age of 21 to 23. My mother stands 5'5" and my father is 5'8.5", I already 6'1" by age 23 and I'm now 30 years old. I guess genes plays a major factor, an adequate intake of calcium based food and drinks will help. Good luck! James says on 10/Mar/08
6'0 or over is a tall guy for sure. Chip says on 4/Mar/08
I am a 14 year old male. My mom is 5 feet and my dad is/was 6'1" (I'm positive he's shrunken over the past few years, not because I've grown taller). I am currently5'5.5"-5'6". When I was twelve, I grew from about 4'10" to 5'2" in a few weeks. At 13, I went from 5'2" to 5'4.5". At 14, I basically grew an inch, put me at 5'5.5" at least. My 15th b-day is coming up, and I having really grown more than a centimeter since then. I'm pretty sure my growth spurt is over, but my doctor predicted I might slowly reach 5'10" (if my dad was really 6'1", that is). I'm still not quite done with puberty, so I really don't know what'll happen. My ideal height is 6'2", but I wouldn't mind being 6'0". sylar says on 29/Feb/08
my mum is 4'11.5 my father is 5'10 i'm 5.11.5 (181 cm)......i was born 2 months early too..the doc said for me 5.7 - 5.8 .... i think the genetic history matters...like grandparent's height ecc.. Terry says on 23/Feb/08
Billie In Says: "I'm a 5'5" girl and im always the shortest in the class room."
Thats ridiculous.. where do you live sweden? The average height for a girl is 5'4" and 1/2. I'm a 16 year old guy and i'm 5'5 and 1/2 how do you think i feel? I rarely see anybody my age and male who is as short as me. I see plently of girls 4'11"-5'1". 5'5 is a little above average for a girl. Your lucky! Chip says on 17/Feb/08
I'm a bouy, nearly 15, and I'm 5'6". My mom is 5'1", and my dad SAYS he's 6'1", but I can't help but think he's like 5'11" instead. I'm really not sure. When I was 12.5, I grew about four or five inches, then about 2 inches when I was 13. I've only grown one inch since I turned 14, so I'm not really sure if I'm still growing or not. As far as sleep goes, I don't get dangerously low amounts of sleep, but I don't get any more than 7 hours, usually. I drink milk every day, exercise moderately. During my last trip at the doctor's (I was 5'6" then, too), they predicted I might be 5'10", but that's if my dad is really 6'1". I HIGHLY doubt it. However, my dad might have shrunk in the past few years. jabber says on 17/Feb/08
unlikely you'll make 6'4". At 16 you are almost fully grown.I am 24 now and 6'4" but at the same age was already 6'2" . you have a couple of inches left at most.I was your height at 14. you are already a good height so dont worry ! Chance Bayne says on 30/Jan/08
I am 4 months away from my 16th birthday and I am exactly 6ft tall. I estimate i'll probably grow to be about 6'4". Sureshot says on 26/Jan/08
i will say this as a personal observation about height. if you gain muscle or fat (quads especially), you lose height. your stance will naturally widen. personally, i have gained about 70 lbs. that affected my height by over an inch. i went from 75" to 73. 85" then back to 75" when i lost the weight. that was a large margin of weight but still, actors/actresses that gain/lose for roles prob flux height based on that fact alone. not to mention what age eventually does. i will say that most actors i have met have larger than normal heads for whatever reason. its tough to judge by picture how tall anyone is unless you have met them or know the guy in the pic and have a measuring tape handy to accurately use the outline provided above. it's still fun to talk about though!! trey says on 24/Jan/08
Paul...183 is the standard 6ft measurement to go by...then add or subtract roughly 2.5 cm per inch. thus, 182 is about 5'11 2/5ths emily says on 14/Jan/08
I am 14 and i'm 5'4". my mother is 5'5.5" and my dad is 6'1". I'm wondering when i'll be as tall as my mom? theres not that much of a difference though. But I like being medium in my grade and sort of on the short side. But I know i'm going to be taller because my dad is so tall. But I think being tall when your an adult looks really good. I think 5'6" is the perfect height but even taller looks good :). DONT BE AFRAID TO WEAR THOSE HEALS GIRLS! paul says on 9/Jan/08
how tall is 182 cm, is it 5'11 or 6'0 i always said it was 5'11.5, because i am that when i got measured and my girlfriend is 5'0, people say she's tiny but look sexy girls like kylie minogue and jennifer ellison are only 5'0. too_tall_mama says on 6/Jan/08
I've never visited this site before tonight, and I have to say I had no idea there was still such an ongoing debate over height! I find it kinda funny in a sad sort of way - men pretending to be taller than they are, women trying to downplay their height. I'm 6'1 and I cannot count the number of times I've had to bite my lip to keep from damaging the pride of a man who claims to be over 6'- even though I can see the top of his head! LOL To all the haters, I have but one thing to say - modern science has provided ways to change our hair and eye colors, sculpt the shapes of our bodies and faces etc., but there's one thing that cannot be faked and thats ones height. It must make the haters crazy jealous that we are so extraordinarily unique. Jess says on 5/Jan/08
Changing diets huh?
My mother is (also) Japanese and 5'2 (158cm)
and my White American father is 6' (182cm)
My twin sister is 5'4 ish and I'm 5'3. Last year when i was hospitalized, the doctors said i was 5'2, But I'm visibly taller than my mother! At LEAST by 1/2 inch. I blame my sister and I's shortness from being born 3 months premature lol.
My whole dad's side is relatively tall, the women being mostly 5'5 and up. 145 says on 26/Dec/07
hey i love the fact that tila tequila is the same height as me 4' 11" lol 6footkate says on 23/Dec/07
chris. you are so wrong. im 6 feet tall and the only thing outta porportion on me are my breasts. [which im considering getting reduced]. tall is beautiful [some random guy came up to me and actually said that]. so dont hate on tall girls just because you cant get one to date you HeightMaster says on 17/Dec/07
Would any of you consider limb lengthening to gain those extra 3 inches that everyone seems to want? B says on 11/Dec/07
Chris this is so not true, I know a girl that is 6' 0'' and she is absolutely beautiful. I also know a lot of girls that are 5' 8'' and up and they are stunning. Anonymous says on 5/Dec/07
chris how do you know women above 5ft 8 are ugly, have you seen every women in the whole world to ever exist above that height? Me and my sister are 6ft 1 and 5ft 11 and my sister is a model. So I don't think it's fair to generalize. chris says on 4/Dec/07
there are of course exeptions but they are not very common:].Wow female 6ft2 is impressive^^ ShawnG says on 4/Dec/07
i am 13 and about 5'10 1/2 my dad is 5'11 1/2 my mom is 5'4 but my grandpa is 6'1 just being 13 do you think i can grow 3 or 4 more inches Jana says on 4/Dec/07
Chris, I have to disagree with you on this one. I'm female and 6.2 and 100% in proportion. Anonymous says on 3/Dec/07
I am 18 and about a skinny 6'1. my dad is a normal sized 6'1 and my mom is like 5'4. But I have like 3 uncles who are really big and tall 6'2 6'4 and 6'5. Do you think I will grow any more? or atleast fill out more? chris says on 2/Dec/07
It doesnt mean that you have an "ugly body" when youre above 5ft8.Its just that girls above that height are NOT pretty at all.See a woman's body is not "designed" to be that tall.And when it gets that tall it starts to get some really bad features.The proportions as a whole are beginning to fade away.So i do also think that 5'8+ girls look a bit freaky:) Anonymous says on 1/Dec/07
i'm not sure diet is the biggest deal breaker on height, i know a sikh kid who's whole family and extended family are tall, he's 6'7 and his dad is actually 6'10. they are staunch vegans, you know what that means? no milk or meat, explain that one to me! Anonymous says on 1/Dec/07
Korinn says on 24/Nov/07
I'm wondering how much more you all think I will grow, if at all. I am a part-time model in my local area but I would like to do high fashion someday and I think I need to grow in order for this to happen. I am 16 and 5'7" even. My mom is 5'9.5" and dad is 5'11". I have a 20 year old brother who was 5'10" till 16 and is now 6'3.25", and an 18 year old sister who is 5'10.5", but she only gained 1 inch after 16.
Lol did you ever hear that song by flight of the conchords about opart time models haha classic stuff. BTW rob why aren't brett mckenzie and jermaine clement on this site anyway? they look tall, jermaine is like 6'1 and brett could be 6' or at very least 5'11 Anonymous says on 1/Dec/07
willis said that? what a retard. tall women have the BEST bodies i love them all, but since he's short he might not feel that way, i'm 6'4 Yasmin says on 1/Dec/07
The comment from 'bruce willis' really made me laugh about his view that women over 5.8" get an 'ugly body structure'. [comment posted 2 October 07]. He may be 5/9 1/2" but he seems to have short man syndrome- big time!!!!. I'm his height and am a model - i must have got the job because my body was ugly ;-) Tay says on 29/Nov/07
It depends on you, I was 6'0 when I was 14, but only grew to 6'4 by 24, whereas my uncle was 5'11 till he was 18 then grew to 6'2 by 24, so you could still grow them few inches Daniela says on 29/Nov/07
Im 14 and i have a 12year old friend and were both the same height 5'5"(167cm). Im worried that shes going to become taller than me. Her parents are the same height as my parents so i dont understand why shes soo tall for her age. I dont want her to become taller than me so does anyone have any idea i can avoid her from becoming taller than her? maryn says on 27/Nov/07
Korinn, I am 5'9" and was that tall at 16, not to say you're done growing. Kate Moss is only 5'7, I think, so there are always exceptions. Oh, and my parents are 5'2 (mom Japanese) and 5'6" (dad white irish) and my brother's 6', so you don't always follow your parents' height:) I also agree with the changing diets theory. Korinn says on 24/Nov/07
I'm wondering how much more you all think I will grow, if at all. I am a part-time model in my local area but I would like to do high fashion someday and I think I need to grow in order for this to happen. I am 16 and 5'7" even. My mom is 5'9.5" and dad is 5'11". I have a 20 year old brother who was 5'10" till 16 and is now 6'3.25", and an 18 year old sister who is 5'10.5", but she only gained 1 inch after 16. chris says on 24/Nov/07
yes ive also heard that point of view:)...not exactly happy with that but i dont give up.Ive been doing some stretching excercises for a few months now.I really hope i get to 5ft10...it just wouldnt be fair if i try so hard for a few years and still dont get any results.. Editor Rob says on 23/Nov/07
I think chris you are lucky if you get an inch after 18. The majority don't... Anonymous person says on 23/Nov/07
I'm 5'2" and i use to HATE it becuase i thought i was soooo short and all my friends were taller than me. Now i've found out that i'm the same height as Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Britney Snow. I feel proud to be the height i am now and i realize i'm not alone. =] this site rocks! chris says on 22/Nov/07
yeah height is a genetic issue...but im pretty ****ed up cause my father is 5ft11 and my mom is 5ft7 but im 5ft9 and im 18 years old...do you think ill grow an inch more cause i know that men grow till 24-25 even if its not much.
What do you think,Rob:) AmO says on 21/Nov/07
Height is all due to genetics and what genes u get when u are conceived, when u become a gamete. other factors such as environmental issues can play a huge role in this such as radiation or mutated water. but genetics is around 70 percent and polaying basketball makes you taller is a myth.
Hope u understand! kbo says on 21/Nov/07
I have no problems with being huge, my family are all giants, i am 19 and i am 6'7 and my girlfriend is 5'11, the same height as brooke hogan, i didn't want to be this tall i would prefer like 6'4, and my doctor says i still could grow a bit more, my parents are 6'5 and 5'8. Melissa says on 19/Nov/07
How the heck does height work? My family is Mexican . Both my parents are short, mom 5'4 and dad 5'6. I am 5'4. My 14 yr bro is 5'7 and expected to grow more according to doctors. 10yr sis is already 5'0, and my 23 yr old bro is an even 6'0 and the tallest in my entire family and pretty much the tallest hispanic most places we go. How does it work cause no one in our recent family history is as tall my brothers or maybe as tall as my sister will be. 6' says on 14/Nov/07
Eh, I don't think race really plays any factor in height. My cousin who's parents aren't very tall had my cousin who is about 6'4 and only 15. I myself have just hit about 6' and Im 10 days older then my cousin. Anonymous says on 11/Nov/07
i noticed that people in my side of the asian community(indians) are getting tall as hell also, i'm an indian and i live in philly. here i have a few friends who i play basketball with are 6'5 and 6'8 and my cousin hit 6'3 territory not to long ago and he's only 16. one thing i noticed is a lot of the indian kids i know are really from wealthy families, they've got more money than a lot of their white friends as well. this could be one reason that the asian populous is reaching higher heights, eating well and good nutrition(not eating mcdonalds but proper food that stimulates your mind ad body)and will continue to do so. i myself am 5'11, but i'm also only 15 and hope to at least squeeze out 3 more inches. Lelis says on 10/Nov/07
I'm 17 and I'm really short for a girl (4'11).Please..Does anybody know how I could get a few inches? Koyo says on 8/Nov/07
I'm south-east Asian (mixed japanese/chinese female) and 5'10.5 (Dad is 5'11 and Mum is 5'3) and I agree, its the changing diets in some asian communities where the "western" style food is getting more common and we're drinking more milk and eating more red meat than generations prior. Plus genetics come to play (Dad being 5'11 is uncommonly tall for a Japanese man but I'm almost the same height as him). leon says on 7/Nov/07
I'm 20 and i am 6'6 i wish i were shorter i am just about ducking under most doors,it's frustrating my girl jessica is 5'6 i have to bend down to kiss her i am the tallest in my family, my dad is 2nd tallest and he is 6'3. noname says on 6/Nov/07
I'm an Asian, and I'm just 1m62 like my father, but my cousin she is about 10 cm taller than her father!!!!! that is not common even among people who have blood relation! Jay says on 3/Nov/07
Yuqi - I'd actually say the "asians are short" thing is an outdated idea. I have plenty of Korean and Japanese friends (guys) who are taller than me (I'm 6'2"); my roommate (Japanese, girl) is 5'10", and my girlfriend (Japanese) is 5'9"
I think that the American diet, and the change in diets in Asia as well, is eliminating the height difference. Or maybe it's UFOs with height rays. I dunno. raza says on 2/Nov/07
It's funny, my mum is 5'10, dad is 6'7, i am 24 now and i am 6'8 and i have 2 brothers denz and marc,i am shorter than both denz is 21 now and he is 6'10 and marc is 26 and is 7'0 tall, i am the shortest of my parent's sons, but the shortest person in my family is 5'7 and my best mate is 6'4. ADI says on 24/Oct/07
its true asians do almost all the time grow taller than thier parents. im almost 6'2 and my dads 5'8 and moms 5'4. that isnt common among people of other ethnicity? apo says on 24/Oct/07
height is a genetical trait that you pick from both your parents equally. Your father is acceptably tall at 5'11 but your mother is 5'5, I guess you'll be 5'10 or 5'11. I.A.M says on 23/Oct/07
Yuqi i think you may grow to be 6 foot even. Asians always tend to grow taller than their dads. Yuqi says on 19/Oct/07
I'm around 5'8 or 5'9 and I'm Asian, I'm 17 years old. I know Asian are relatively short, but I guess I'm pretty tall for my ethnicity. My dad is 5'11 and mom is 5'5 and I'm wondering how tall I'm gonna be when I down growing. It's funny that my younger brother is taller than, because he's almost as tall as my dad, he's about 5'10. jess, says on 19/Oct/07
5'9 is a very good height for a lady, i am 5'7 and my boyfriend is 6'1 i think 6'1 is tall enough for a guy, 5'10 is average height for a male, so i don't see why ladies care about their height so much, my mates brother is 21 now and he is 6'8 in height he is huge i asked him if he thought about basketball?. dave says on 16/Oct/07
it is funny, im 24 and i am 6'5 and my girlfriend is 5'11 i have never known why i am so tall because my dad was just 5'11 and my mum was 5'6 do u know why?. kamaz says on 15/Oct/07
im 6'6 now and im 20, i have 2 brothers leon who is 23 he is 6'10 and a younger bro called dominic who is 18 and is 6'4, aint bothered about being tall used to it have a tall family my mom is 5'11 and my dad is 6'8 and a half. monica says on 13/Oct/07
hi, im really interesting in being a model but i keep getting told that i am too short...im 16 years old and im 5'6 3/4", my dad is 6'5", my mom is 5'9 1/4" i have 2 older sisters that are 6'0" and 5'10 1/2" and a brother who is 6'7"..lol why am i so short then?? wtf happened to me?? and am i going to grow any more?? : ( bruce_willis says on 2/Oct/07
crissy that depends on your age. I'm 5'9½ and personaly i think girls taller than 5'8 gets kind of an ugly body structure. Crissy says on 27/Sep/07
Hey everyone,
Okay I am 5'7.5 and my mom is about 5'8, my dad is 6'3, my grandpa is (was) about 5'11, my Grandma is(was) about 5'10. Yes most of us are really tall, but on my moms side of the family they tend to stop growing at my height, or shorter. But I got my dads moms (the 5'10 one) i got her hair and eye genes, but do you think i'll get her height genes? I really actually like being tall, and I want to be taller. Do you guys think i'll get taller?
=] EricJ says on 26/Sep/07
nah, i am only 19 and in college and so i'm in pretty good shape (young metabolism and all). Though i have gained like 10 pounds since I've been in college. I suppose that could be it. I am 155lbs right now. *shrug*. Hopefully its because my cartilage in my spine is still soft. but 5'10 it is. heh. Hey yo.. says on 25/Sep/07
EricJ are you overweight? Cause that would explain why you lose a whole inch. If i were you i'd go with the same old 5'10 claim cause that is how tall you really are. Or you can go with 5'9 in a half. EricJ says on 25/Sep/07
I'm new here but I'm wondering what my own height is. I am 5'10 in the morning and 5'9 at night. (yes i lose 1 whole inch during the day)
What do I go around saying my height is? derek says on 24/Sep/07
i had this same problem jack.... I'm 5'9 and wanted to be taller and its as simple as this. Lifts.... Personly i use a insole lift in my shoe that brings me from 5'9 to 5'11 ish.... I wear them so much that I feel like im acualy that height and its good feeling.... I especially did this because I grew early as a child and became 5'9 at a really young age and then all of my "shorter' friends suddendly weren't so short anymore as we grew up and i missed being the "tall" one. Hey yo.. says on 23/Sep/07
Hey im going slithly off topic here but i'm really starting to question the heights of alot of actors here. I was recently looking at pictures of the ESPY awards and i saw this one picture of Matt Leinart (6'5) with Brandon Molale who is supposedly 6'4. While i was looking at the pic Leinart had about 1.5 iches over Molale and Leinart was squating down a bit! I also saw a picture with Peyton Manning (6'5) and James Denton (6'0.5) and Peyton at least had about 7 inches on him and i am not exagerating! Athletes always have their real heights especially football players cause i work at the NFL combine in Indy every february and see all football players get measured.
Oh and Peyton is actually 6'4.75 and Matt Leinart is 6'4.3/8. Derek says on 13/Sep/07
Anonymous- I'm 6'1 1/2"-6'2". guy says on 13/Sep/07
Hey Jack. Hanging from a chin-up bar as well as pull ups will elongate the spine somewhat. Hanging sessions for several minutes and different sets might get you .5 inches or more than an inch depending. This needs to be kept up religiously several times a week for at least 8 months to a year to build up new cartilage. You should be in reasonably good shape with good back musculature to prevent injury. Perseverance and patients are key. The process is very slow. Always discontinue if you feel you are doing harm to yourself. hey jack says on 12/Sep/07
first of all how old are you?acording to that i might be able to help you and one questions are all the celebrities heights stimations barefoot or whit shoes Jack says on 7/Sep/07
Hey Guys
I desperately want to be taller. I have never used any of those "grow taller products" before as I am not sure if they actually work. Any advice on how I couuld gain a few or even a number of inches? i.e. advice on what to eat, exercise or even what product to buy Anonymous says on 19/Aug/07
Derek: How tall are you? 6'3"? Derek says on 18/Aug/07
I think my head is fairly average. When I'm in my 3/4" Reeboks, 5'10" comes up to the middle of my nose. James says on 3/Aug/07
To 16 years from the top of your head to middle of your eye measures 6 inches are you sure mate? Anonymous says on 3/Aug/07
16 years and 180cms:
What is the overall length of your head (from top of head to chin)? I am 5'11" too and from the top of my head to the middle of my eye is 4 1/2 inches, as illustrated above. 16 years and 180cms says on 3/Aug/07
hmmmm....from the top of my head till the middle of my eye it measures 6 inches..... chris says on 27/Jul/07
im 17 and havent grown since about 14 im 5'10, 5'11 with shoes on. my dad and uncle are 6'3 and 6'5 and my shoe size is 13 and i gotta pretty big nose lol u think there any chance of me having another growth spurt? since i havent had one in almost 3 years Anonymous says on 25/Jul/07
James:
From everything I've read 9 inches is the average. I placed a one foot wooden ruler flat on my head and used a Stanley Prolock carpenter's measurement tape. From the top of my head to my chin is exactly 9 inches. James says on 24/Jul/07
Anonymous
9 inches?Really? Is that around the average? My head is around that size as well but I cant seem to measure it properly. How did you measure yours? Anonymous says on 20/Jul/07
James:
I'm 5'11" and my head meaures exactly 9 inches. James says on 19/Jul/07
hey guys
Are you sure that the measurement from bottom of chin to top of head is 9.5 inches average. Maybe for a tall guys head but for others I am not so sure dmeyer says on 18/Jul/07
so if someone is at you mouth it means he should be 7 to 7.5 in shorter my boss claims 5'5.75 but looks 5'5 he gets to my mouth maybe i have a small head 16 yrs and 5"10 says on 17/Jul/07
wow i never knew that the measurement from the top of ones head to ones eyes is 4.5 inches..now i can estimate the height of people much better... Editor Rob says on 12/Jul/07
There's more boosting in american college football/basketball etc.
At least in Australia, I notice on afl or rugby sites they are listing people to the cm so you do have 184, 185 and 186cm players. In UK its ludicrous, many clubs will list in cm, but obviously they've just taken heights as inches. So you go from 183cm to 186cm to 188cm. Same with football. I know one player who is 6ft 1.5, he gets listed 6ft 1. OutBenchThis says on 12/Jul/07
Editor Rob says on 30/Jun/07
Barefoot height is a leveller, its the true measure of height. They don't list footballers or rugby players or athletes, who always play in footwear at their 'height in footwear'.
Rugby has ok listings, but still don't take account of 1/2 inches a lot of the time. Same with football, there's as many 5ft 9.5 players as 5ft 9 or 10, but seeing any listings in uk rubgy or soccer at those heights is rare.
Rob, is College sports different then? I have a friend who plays in the NCAA and is from Australia..he's a Point Guard and listed at 6'3"..I can tell you he's 183-84cm (6'-6'.05") Even in large basketball shoes I'd say he's only 6'2.5" becuase he's always smaller then me when I'm in regular shoes (I am 6'3") and he's in chunky 'ball shoes. My guess is either they measure in the NCAA (atleast at his college) with shoes on then have further rounded it up..It's bizarre! I think the heights both in pro ball and college from the amount of guys I've met from the Australian league (NBL), NBA and College to be very inconsistent..Most Forwards aren't far from their listed height but the guards and small forwards usually have the larger disparity between true and listed height. briana says on 9/Jul/07
your gonna grow regardless if you don't want to grow theres nothing your body can't do about it brother_h says on 8/Jul/07
common heights down here r 6'2-6'6.
im 16, 17 next month. im 5'11 but im shorter than i shuld be. my legs r tiny as hell an i look short from a distance and wen standing next to 6'0 guys. my upper body is for a 6'4 body. but my legs r for a 5'8 person.
will i grow to my maximan height? coz my brother is 6'6 an he was about 6'3 at my age. im really sure i shuld be taller coz ive been 5'11 for nearly 2 years
=[ bergizzle says on 7/Jul/07
Hey, you know what? The ideal male height is 6'2.2. Any taller is goofy and any shorter is considered...well a bummer. But hey, it's more about having a v shape body than height. LittleBadass says on 3/Jul/07
I think to be considered in the tall range would be around 5'8 & up! For all you people under 5'2...Don't let it bother you! You are not abnormal...People come in all shapes & sizes! I'm 6'2 barefoot! People say I'm a big guy,but alot of people I hang around make me look like Webster compared to them & their giant ass! My mother was 4'11 & my father was 5'11! The reason I got as tall as I am is because I was very active in my teenage years! I stretched everyday! I stretched so much I pulled muscles! Warning! That's not the way to do it! Stretch everyday,& stretch your upper back above your shoulder blades! Stretch your lower back! Stretch your legs,stretch all of yourself in sections! Be sure when you stretch to hold it & count to 10! Do it about 10 times & hold it in everysection you stretch! Don't forget to stretch your neck either! Besides just stretching everyday! You need to be active! You need to sit up straight,& eat right! Eat alot of vegetables,& fruits! You don't like certain vegetables? Tough shit! Eat them anyways! Especially the greens! Eat them all! Do it on a regular basis! Stay off all the soda & bullshit! Drink alot of water everyday! Drink Milk,Apple Juice,Cranberry Juice,& Orange Juice! Stay the hell away from all the soda & candy & All that shit! Also,if you smoke? STOP IT! Some people say it's just a myth about smoking stunting your growth! Nope! Not a myth! Some people have continued to grow even though they have smoked! They just got lucky! I assure you! Smoking stunts your growth! As does heavy weight lifting! You can get just as big & all that by lifting weights in a different way other then dead lifting! Don't Dead Lift & do squats with them! Wait until you are completely satisfied with your height before you start dead lifting a bunch! Just alittle note! I grew on up until I was 28...I was 5'11 at 22...6'0 at 26...& 6'2 at 28! Like I said,my mother was only 4'11,& my father was 5'11...You grow in cycles! I don't think I would have gotten as tall as I am without doing all the things I listed above! Eating right,Exercising & stretching everyday,& being active! Another tip,Don't be measuring yourself everyday....Just go on & try not to think about your height! Just do as I say! It may take a year,it may take alittle longer...but it's very possible! We are all different,& we all grow in different ways! Oh Hell,Also...Sleep Sleep Sleep! You only grow when you sleep! So make sure you are not all curled up & shit when you go to bed! Stretch out,& if you sleep on your side alot,put a pillow inbetween your legs to keep your back straight! Don't be staying up all night screwing around! Get your ass in bed & sleep! Well...I hope I have helped here...I'm out! Jessica says on 1/Jul/07
welcome to the club i always get made fun of being short and I'm 4'8 Editor Rob says on 30/Jun/07
Barefoot height is a leveller, its the true measure of height. They don't list footballers or rugby players or athletes, who always play in footwear at their 'height in footwear'.
Rugby has ok listings, but still don't take account of 1/2 inches a lot of the time. Same with football, there's as many 5ft 9.5 players as 5ft 9 or 10, but seeing any listings in uk rubgy or soccer at those heights is rare. jwidz says on 30/Jun/07
hey rob,you said that these are barefoot heights ryt?what about the heights of basketball players listed in the nba and in the nfl?i think they are based on heights with shoes.i mean cmon,there's no way there would ever be a tym that they wud have to play barefoot ryt.so it wud be common sense to list their height's with shoes on. Taylor says on 27/Jun/07
I'm 18 and i'm 5'1. Is that extremely short for a girl? It's really been bothering me lately. I just wish I wasn't short. But I can't controll it! It sux! Vanessa says on 25/Jun/07
I'm 15 and i'm 4'7 but my mom is not tall and my dad neither so I'm like... OK!:p it's fine! LoL =] Afourth says on 25/Jun/07
mmmh i'm 14 n 5'2.5" (male) hey anon..mitchell musso is 5'7,miley is 5'4,brenda song 5'0,ashley tisdale 5'3",the sprouse twin zach i dont know the real name...5'4 abd cody is 5'3, and guys grrr.. hot to be tall? lillo thomas says on 22/Jun/07
rob the pics above look very accurate 5-8 persons look standing next to me
like the second pic the almost 6-5.5-8 persons reach me actually under my chin
a little lower than in the pic but again they are accurate. LJ says on 21/Jun/07
IF I'm about 5'4'' and i'm already taller than both my parents, I'm 15, will I be doing anymore growing? When will I eventually stop growing? What things/tips are out there for growing more? just natural processess, not some medicine or something. Anonymous says on 20/Jun/07
i'm 6'8.5" - i was 6'4" when i was 12 Derek says on 19/Jun/07
5'7" comes up to my moustache area. Assuming my head is average size, that would be 6 inches, correct? TheJerk says on 18/Jun/07
chole, thats incredibly inaccurate to suggest that 1.77cm is short and wimpy. Short people have a hard enough time as it is. chole says on 16/Jun/07
Purepecha MMinds wow your pretty gay being 6'4" is hott for a guy and being short just makes you seem wimpy, seriousy. get a life and pick on someone more your own size that you can handle! anonymous says on 12/Jun/07
that's not true i can't wait until i am 6'4''. all three of my brothers are actually over 6'5'', the tallest being 6'7.5'' and my father was 6'6''. i am 13, 6'0'' and haven't hit my growth spurt at all but i do have size 17 feet. sophie says on 12/Jun/07
there is no such thing as being 'too tall' or 'too short'. you can't insult people because they're taller or shorter than you(isn't it funny how insults are always about how people are in relation to perfect ol'you).its not fair to presume an ideal height range for males or females - it is absolutely impossible to control what height you'll end up being so embrace what you've got with confidence. short men shouldn't be afraid to date tall women and tall women shouldn't be afraid to wear heels, i say. :) Purepecha MMinds says on 10/Jun/07
John says on 2/Oct/06
Well, i am personally very lucky. My dad is 6`4, i am 6`4, and my 3 brothers are 6`4, so we always look quite nice whenever we enter a party together
hahahahhahahahaahah you say your lucky?? 6'4 is still to tall! you are giants!
i'm glad i'm a normal 1.77 mtrs i shure woulndt whanna be over 6'0 foot you have ugly body's and have medical problems, you can't run to cant do most normal things! you need custom cars, beds clothes everything! i know for shure your not happy being 6'4 how many girls look good standing by your side? none unless you get one of does ugly basket ball players giants like you! hehehe
i dont whanna make fun of you but you make it sound like beaing 6'4 is a great thing! it's NOT! Anonymous says on 24/May/07
That would mean I'd have to get a 158 cms girl to look tall. I'm around 5'7.25 and I wanna grow taller, I'm 18 already and I don't feel like I've had a growth spurt really. It's been a slow process. I wish I was 5'11 cause I don't like being that short. Editor Rob says on 16/May/07
Shorter forehead, your eyes might look higher and so you would look higher in a way.
And yes, pretty much 7 inches somewhere in or around mouth, normally if we are talking 6ft 3ish guy, moreso like upper lip area, a 5ft 8 guy in theory should look closer to that. 6ft 2 guy 5ft 8 guy might come somewhere to near tip of nose or a little above it. Anonymous says on 14/May/07
Can a big forehead make you look taller? Anonymous says on 14/May/07
When I measure my head with a ruler, it always gives 17.5 cms from the mouth to the top of my head. So would the top of the head of a 5'8 guy look on the level of the mouth of a 6'2.75-6'3 guy? uco says on 5/May/07
there's a giza i know he's 17 and he is 6'8, i mean im 17 too but ims 6 foot. Katie says on 2/May/07
I'm female, 5'9" and 123 pounds.
You think I'd look stupid with heels?
I mean, they make me 6'1".
Pretty tall for a girl. Bibi-NL says on 21/Apr/07
TheJerk: I think most guys on this board would disagree with you on that, seeing as how they all seem to have a 'perfect height' in mind for both men and women... It's never been an issue for me, actually :)
The reason I mentioned the proportion thing, is because there seems to be an average for everything, but I'm apparently so 'un-average', that estimating my height going by these averages would be very difficult. If, as this article mentions, the average head size is about 9-9.5 inches long, well then, using that measurement I'm like 6'2 :)
Also, I estimate that in about 1/4 of the couples I see out and about, the woman is as tall or taller than the man. It might just be the region I live in, though (northern part of the Netherlands).
I still want to be 5'9". Just because. TheJerk says on 19/Apr/07
Wow, really? That may be true about the Dutch guys prefering taller women. I met one Dutch couple while in the Rep. South Africa. The man was about 5-9. The female was about 180, almost my height. Also I noticed - very pretty ladies, the Dutch are. Im sure you'd do fine anywhere in the world and that you are over analyzing the proportion(s) issue. Do some traveling, see that things are different elsewhere. 5-8 is still on the tall side in America for women. I thought I'd never have a girl b/c I was "too short" but height isn't as big a factor in dating as you would think. Bibi-NL says on 17/Apr/07
To TheJerk:
See, I'm in the Netherlands, and here I'm actually only average height :) I have never felt or been called tall in my life. Most women in my close family are as tall or taller than me. Most guys around my age are at least 6ft tall (ussually well above, even). And I'm not sure, but I feel that most Dutch guys prefer taller girls :(.
It's really not just my height that bothers me, but my proportions are all out of whack, too. I look shorter than I really am, I think. Short arms, shortish legs, wide hips, long waist, giraffe neck, tiny head. David says on 15/Apr/07
5'5 isnt the shortest in a 16 year old classroom, there are girls who are 5 feet ... they are the shortest... so i think you should measure your height again "billie inn" you are most like 5 feet tall, not 5'5. You should just be your moms age when adult. End of story. David says on 11/Apr/07
I just turned 15 and my height is 5'11". How tall will i be if my dad is 6'2"? Jason says on 11/Apr/07
I am pushing towards 6'2" (1.87m). So i'm just under 6'2". TheJerk says on 11/Apr/07
Bibi dont worry about it most guys dont even care about height in females, unless they are too tall. 5-9 would be too tall to some guys so 5-8 is perfect. billie-inn says on 9/Apr/07
I'm a 16-year-old girl and I'm 5'5"(165cm). My friends always laugh at me cos I'm the shortest in class. Is it possible to increase my height until 5'8"(173cm)? Any advice??? Giuseppe says on 2/Apr/07
I am 6ft3 (1.91m), when i was 11 i was 5ft6 (1.65m) Lmeister says on 15/Mar/07
Rob, did U check out the website. That dude has a lot of good pics... Lmeister says on 13/Mar/07
Rob, Check out this site http://www.dukerisst.com/FullPicture/DaveGrohl2.htm this dude has posed with a lot of musicians etc...Maybe he would help us like Glenn does.... Bibi-NL says on 8/Feb/07
My face is at it's widest part, the cheekbones, about 13 com or 5 inches wide. Chin and forehead are about 11 cm or 3,5 inches wide.
I think someone estimating my height from a picture, using 'average' measurements, could very well guess me to be 6ft tall.
I've tried this technique for various celebrities, using full bodyshots, and usually didn't even come near their listed height. Usually I guessed them to be much shorter, which must mean that they have a larger than average head.
I think the best bet is still using objects of known dimensions to try and estimate a person's height (A good one is where someone is standing next to a car, the manufacturer's website usually lists technical details of the car, including dimensions) Jane says on 6/Feb/07
How wide is everyone's faces here? Jackal says on 5/Feb/07
Yeah it is the ideal proportions but I doubt very many people achieve them... Bibi-NL says on 4/Feb/07
My face is 6.6" long. At my height of 5'8" or 68" my face should be 6.8" long. Which isn't too far off. But I have a small head!
What about someone at, say, 6 ft and with a 9" face? He'd have to be 7'6" (90")tall for his head to be in proportion... Ideally, at this height his face should be 7.2" long.
Something about those proportions isn't right... they might be 'ideal' but they're not realistic. micheal says on 4/Feb/07
long neck deffidently looks taller i am 6 foot 2, and i have a 6'4" friend who has a smaller lower body and torso, and almost equal face, but a very long neck and it makes many people think of him has almost 6'6" Jackal says on 3/Feb/07
Hey guys
How long are your faces - I mean from bottom of chin to hairline - in proportion to your height. According to the proportions of the vitruvian man, the ideal proportion is that the length of your face must be 1/10 of your height Bibi says on 2/Feb/07
Oh and how does the length of the neck correlate to the overall height? Mine's very long, about 5,5 or 6", I think (although I'm not quite sure where and how to measure).
Would someone with a long neck seem taller, and someone with a short neck look shorter (more 'stocky')?
I'm a freakin' giraffe. On short stubby legs. Bibi says on 2/Feb/07
I'm female :)
I think I do have a tiny head compared to others, but not extremely so. My head is also only about 21" around, which I think is on the small side. (But don't think I have a small brain. I is rilly smart)
I desperately want to be 5'9" or so, which I think would be perfect (as tall as my mother is). Which mushrooms do I eat? :-) James says on 2/Feb/07
To Rosco
You could always make the excuse "its only your head which makes you taller you know" Rossco says on 1/Feb/07
Bibi-NL are you male or female i couldn`t work it out? :P
My Head is most definately about 7.5" sigh my shoulders are always a lot higher than guys at 5ft 8" but they have these 9" heads so i look only an inch bigger whereas i could be pushing 5ft 11" or 5ft 10.5" if i had a "normal" sized head :( gutted!!! james says on 1/Feb/07
Hey Bibi
Does your head look small next to other people's heads? james says on 31/Jan/07
To BiBi
Is 7.5 basically a small head? Does your head look small compared to the rest of your friends for example? Bibi-NL says on 30/Jan/07
My head is only about 7.5", Top to bottom of chin... I hope it makes me look taller. (Although 5'8" isn't exactly short, I just feel so average)
Wouldn't a man's head be larger than a woman's, generally speaking? (on average, I mean) Rossco says on 27/Jan/07
LOL the bottom of my chin starts after 5ft 1" and my height is 1m 74-75 (almost 5ft 9") wtf? do i have a less than 8" head ? hahaha Dan says on 25/Jan/07
Another factor that may alter perception is that of body type. People often believe I am taller than I am due to having long legs (37" inseam) and long arms (I span 80" but am 75" tall; have shrunk from 76"). I also weigh only 180 pounds. Some beefier guys my height do not initially appear to be as tall. This can be deceptive, especially from a distance. Alex says on 22/Jan/07
James, I'm 6'0.5. The bottom of my chin is 5'3-5'3.5. ryan says on 21/Jan/07
hi im 5"2'and im 12 and my mom is 5"9'and my dad is 5"11'.9 to 6"0'how tall am i going to be when im older James says on 17/Jan/07
To Alex, My head is around 9 inches as well and I have always thought it is a bit too long. How tall are you anyway? I'm 5"10 Jason says on 17/Jan/07
Hey guys is it possible for some people to be taller than one person just because their head is longer? I'm 5"11 and have a 9 inch head but it seems like females of the same height as me look taller. Rossco says on 14/Jan/07
My Head is less than 8" lol the bottom of my chin starts at about 5ft 1" and my finald height is like 5ft 8 3/4 or 5ft 9 on the dot :/ AA says on 22/Dec/06
I'm 6-0.5, and a friend of mine is 6-2.75 and our difference seems to be a little more than 2.25 inches... is it normal, Rob?
I mean, if he says he's 6-2.75 to other people, they may think I'm 5-11.5-6ft... If a tell people I'm 6-1, they think my friend is 6-4, 6-5... Alex says on 30/Nov/06
How long is everyone's head here? Mine is like 9 inches. Alex says on 19/Nov/06
How long is the the average head? 9 inches? I believe mine is about 9 inches. Little Joe says on 12/Nov/06
Thing is nobody considers the arm lenght, so that one can know wether the star
is wearing lifts. Take Stallone for example. He says he's around 5'10 but he has
arms of a 5'8-5'9 guy. Mack says on 9/Nov/06
You are 6`10 and 180 pounds?! That can't be healthy. Porloski jusalem says on 4/Oct/06
im a 6ft10(2.08m)180pounds tall half jewish/dutch-chinese.. my dad 5ft8 and mum 5ft5 was a normal height and my two sister both 5ft6..being so tall and skinny was not an advantage for me..since i was a kid always get bully by some fat and short guys in school.. when i was age12 in junior high im aready 6ft4 like a giant to them..most of the boys are just 5ft1(156cm)tall as an average height.. they always name me as walking sticks,giant bamboo which i hate.. even now i had some problems in height that im age24 now and still haven get a relationship with girls.. i wish im just a 6ft4 dude like John,his dad and brothers.. John says on 2/Oct/06
Well, i am personally very lucky. My dad is 6`4, i am 6`4, and my 3 brothers are 6`4, so we always look quite nice whenever we enter a party together. zhoriche says on 1/Oct/06
most tall guys had longer head size,example like from top of the head to eye level is about 11.5~12cm,from top of the head to lower nose like 16~17cm depends on the mens nose length.. smaller head guy get advantage in height likely to looks taller than real height example 6ft3(190-191)snoop dogg has a smaller head size and skinny flame always apear an illusion to people that his 6ft4~6ft5.. anon says on 12/Sep/06
how tall is miley cyrus?
and mitchel musso?
and emily osment?
and brenda song?
and ashley tisdale?
and the sprouse twins?
cause i have a feeling imdb is off...
on the HEIGHT facts..
i need answers please. anon says on 28/Aug/06
does anyone know how tall Giuliana DePandi actually is?
ps. what exactly are these capsules? Andys says on 3/Aug/06
mr cool how old are you?
there are capsules to grow 2 cm's if you take 2 u will be a [5'7"1/2]171 cms
But u can't buy..a doctor have to receit them mouldy says on 2/Aug/06
1. Tom Cruise
2. Elijah Wood
3. Ryan Seacrest (this guy actually joked about making his co-host Giuliana DePandi always wear flats cos she's tall and he's short!) mr cool says on 14/Jul/06
i'm 5'6" (167cm), any chance of me doing some stretches to reach 5'7" (169-170cm)? Amymonouse says on 28/Mar/06
I wish some Hollywood producer would come up with an ALL STAR swimming carnival for celebrities for a "charity" event...they would all line up in the diving podium...now fill in the blanks below, who you think will swim with their elevator shoes on...
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15and5'7 says on 27/Mar/06
does a person's hairline mean that's the top of there head?
C. Gardner says on 24/Mar/06
Celebrities who attend functions in tuxedos but wear beach sandals are not renegade but an admirable lot. It shows they are not concerned about height (and protocols). There was a rock group that won a music award a while back and they did this thing. To catch a "Height Challenged" celebrity wearing sandals is very rare. I wonder how much will they pay the Paparazzi for this kind of shot of a celebrity? Anonymous says on 22/Mar/06
We can also estimate (not measure) a celebrities" height by looking at telephoto shots (head to toe) of them with other actors of known height. With the advent of "FREEZE FRAME" of the magical DVD remote control, we can scan frame by frame the telephoto shots. We can even store these images as JPEGs if hooked on a computer! (copyright laws apply). Editor Rob says on 20/Mar/06
Yes Xhavier, the difference for most people from the doctor 'as tall as possible' to a naturally standing, but still tallish posture can be 1cm. Of course, if you are Stallone that difference might not be that much ;-)
Also, if you just stand how you normally stand, you might be an inch shorter than measured height depending on posture.
Oh and in reference to Alex about head size...think for men closer to 9.5 inches for 'photographic' comparison so to speak.
Xhavier says on 19/Mar/06
I'm not sure where to put his but I will put it here. An important note on hieght for anyone that has been in the armed forces (I'm putting marines, navy, army, airforce all into one category here) the height is measured differently.
At a doctor's office a doctor will have you you stand as straight as you possible can, that will be the measurement you receive. This is called standing rigid.
In the military (again the whole group), they have you standing "naturally straight", which is a position in which you are stannding straight but not rigid, and is somewhat similar to when you stand at attention. The general difference I have found in my research, and even trying it on myself is 1.3 cm or 1/2" (assuming no severe injuries, spinal problems, or just bad posture, etc..). So if you are lets say 5'10.5" according to your doctors office standing as straight as you can, you are probably 5'10" based on the military (again the whole group). Also if someone is labelled as say 5'10" according to the military, then chances are they are either 5'10" or 5'10.5" according to a doctor's office. The military (again the whole group) rounds up at the 0.5 fraction, and down below that. Example: James Stewart is 6ft 3in according to the military. He said he was 6ft 3.5in, so chances are according to the doctors he was 6ft 3.5in standing rigid or as straight as he physically could. Then when they had him stand naturally straight, he was 6'3".
Since many of the older celebrities on this site were drafted into the army and people here comment of their military height I figured it would be relevant to put it here under general height. --Rob I'd actually suggest putting this blurb with any and all of the celebrities you know of on this site that were drafted into the military (again the whole group) or who were at least measured to go into the military (again the whole group) and did not go into it. trueheight says on 19/Mar/06
armspan has no bearing on height. Most ppl's armspans are on average gonna be 2in longer than height, but this shouldn't be used as a generalization, b/c you are gonna have some ppl who have shorter arms than height; not to mention the fact that its infinitely harder to measure a Celeb's armspan than their height Bill says on 14/Mar/06
what about armspan being an aproximation of height, perhaps some of you could try this, arms outstreched tip to tip of longest fingers.Interested to know if it works. Alex says on 6/Feb/06
Whats the height of most people's entire head from top to bottom of the chin. 8-8.5 inches? Anonymous says on 31/Dec/05
6ft1.25 to 6ft1.5 I would have thought The End says on 28/Nov/05
Brett says on 21/Nov/05
185.3cm is 6'1" , so thats rounded down to 185cm
So what is someone at about or over 186 considered? Brett says on 21/Nov/05
185.3cm is 6'1" , so thats rounded down to 185cm Xhavier says on 20/Nov/05
In oder to look completely over someone head (hair excluded) you need to be 5" taller than them. This puts the top of their head at the bottom of your eye.
The middle of the eye is 1/2" above the bottom of the eye--4.5".
The mouth to eye measurement is 3.5".
Also in general, from the middle of the eye to the bottom of the nose is 2". Or if you are going from the bottom of the eye, 1.5".
Xhavier says on 20/Nov/05
6'1" is 185.42 cm exactly. 2.54 cm are in 1", 73" x 2.54 cm = 185.42 cm.
They use 185 cm, because they round down 185.42 to the nearest full centimetre. It is also why 6'3" is considered 191.0 cm, when its really 190.5 cm.
The End says on 5/Nov/05
why is 185 considered 6'1" by you guys? 6'1" is 185.5cm at least, more like 186cm. Alex says on 4/Nov/05
Rob but some people's head are different sizes. I thought most that eye level was about 3.5 inches. not much more than that. who knows Jay Leno says on 27/Sep/05
Jay is only 5'9" or 10". Sticks says on 13/Aug/05
If you want to know the truth about someone's height, google for sightings. If you get good at it you'll probably find several. There will be a range of heights because of lifts and lies as well as other reasons. Stars have publicists and lots of stuff you'll read will be bs from paid liars. Money and effort goes into getting you to believe things about actors, their personalities and their heights that aren't true. So if you have two sightings of the same person and one guy says 5'6" and the other guy says 5'10", smart money says 5'6" is closer to the truth because of lifts and lies. Published heights are exaggerations (e.g., Ben Stiller isn't 5'8", Mel Gibson isn't 5'10.5").
People on this site often compare two people to eachother and make definitive claims about how tall one person is based on the height of the other guy "who everyone knows is 6'2"". That's a terrible way to determine height unless the evidence for the known height is very good (e.g., based on lots of sightings). servel says on 9/Jul/05
my eye to head is roughly 4.8 inches, almost 5 inches, and from my mouth to my lips are 3 inches, so its not exact, but pretty close Ricardo says on 2/Apr/05
What you discover about most celebs is that if they are under 6 feet they tend to add 2 inches to their height, and if they are over 6 feet it is usually 1 inch or they will round it off. So the majority of heights clebrities list themselves on is about 2 inches taller than what they really are, because usually this is how tall they are with their shoes on and a nice crop of hair on their head. Hey it makes sense to me, i wouldn't mind telling people 5'10",if they asked me my height. lol Ricardo says on 27/Mar/05
I have a question Rob, do you measure celebrities with or withought their shoes ??
[Editor Rob: Every height is based on as if the celebrity was barefoot :)] Liz/ Elspeth says on 8/Mar/05
I truly believe that actor hunk Gerard Butler is six foot two...but in a picture with Colin Farrell, he was about four inches shorter...ISn't Colin about five foot ten? So..then...was the picture a bix of a hoax with Colin standing on a box or step? |
