Louis Moilanen

Lauri "Louis" or "Big Louie" Moilanen (January 5, 1886 – September 16, 1913), was a Finnish-born giant, who holds the record of being Michigan's tallest man.

Louis Moilanen eventually grew to the height of 7 ft 9 in (236 cm), and was known in Michigan as "Big Louie".

Moilanen may have been one of the tallest men in the world at one time, said to be 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm) tall at his peak, although this remains unconfirmed.

The grandson of the founder of Crawford Funeral Home discovered an old telegram that says the inner measurement of Moilanen's casket was 8 feet 3 inches (2.5 m) long.

[6] In 2013, a monument to "Big Louie" Moilanen was opened in front of the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, Michigan.