Jóhann K. Pétursson

Jóhann K. Pétursson
Jóhann K. Pétursson with Kristján Eldjárn
Born
Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson

(1913-02-09)9 February 1913
Akureyri, Danish Iceland
Died26 November 1984(1984-11-26) (aged 71)
Dalvík, Iceland
Other names
  • The Nordic Giant Olaf
  • The Icelandic Giant
  • The Viking Giant
Occupation(s)Circus performer, actor
Height2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)

Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjouːhanː ˈkrɪstɪn ˈpʰjɛːtʏr̥sɔn]; 9 February 1913 – 26 November 1984), also known as the Icelandic Giant and the Viking Giant, was an Icelandic circus performer and actor who at his peak measured 2.34 metres (7 ft 8 in) in height and weighed 163 kilograms (359 lb).

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