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Acting
Felipe Birriel
- Born
- Aug 16, 1916 · Aged 77
- Died
- Mar 15, 1994
- Place of birth
- Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (2)
- El Gigante de Carolina
- Felipe Birriel Fernández
Biography
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.
