Cole Porter, standing at exactly 5ft 6 (167.6 cm), was a giant of American songwriting whose petite stature belied his monumental contributions to musical theater and jazz standards. His height accentuated the sophisticated, witty persona that infused timeless hits like Night and Day, Begin the Beguine, and I’ve Got You Under My Skin. Broadway masterpieces such as Anything Goes (1934) and Kiss Me, Kate (1948) solidified his legacy, with his songs later immortalized in albums like Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook (1959), Love for Sale by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (2021), and collections at the Library of Congress.