Maria Feliciana dos Santos dead – ‘world’s tallest woman’ dies aged 77 after 7ft3 basketball player became global star

ONE of the world’s tallest women has died in hospital aged 77 after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Maria Feliciana dos Santos grew to the astonishing height of 7 feet 3.8 inches in her early twenties – snatching the world record, before shrinking as she got older.

instagramMaria Feliciana dos Santos died aged 77[/caption] instagramIn her teens, she claimed Brazil’s tallest woman title[/caption] instagramThe pensioner had battled health problems for years[/caption]

For many years...