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Acting1916-08-16 - 1994-03-15Carolina, Puerto RicoMale

Felipe Birriel

Also known as El Gigante de Carolina, Felipe Birriel Fernández

Felipe Birriel Fernández, also known as "El Gigante de Carolina" (Carolina's Giant) was a Puerto Rican personality known for his height of 7 feet 11 inches (2.413 meters). Because of this, he was known as "El Gigante de Carolina", which is the city where he was born and lived. Birriel's height was a result of a tumor that developed in his pituitary gland, but because of this he became a popular personality in the island that participated in festivals, carnivals, while also appearing in TV shows and movies. Birriel also hosted a radio show.

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Puerto Rico en carnaval poster
Puerto Rico en carnaval
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Flight of the Lost Balloon
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Born

1916-08-16

Place of Birth

Carolina, Puerto Rico

Also Known As

El Gigante de CarolinaFelipe Birriel Fernández
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