Oscar Wilde, precisely 6ft 0 (182.9 cm) tall, was an Irish poet and playwright whose commanding height enhanced his iconic dandy image and elegant presence in Victorian society.
- Renowned for masterpieces like The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Woman of No Importance, and An Ideal Husband.
- His exact 6ft 0 stature was documented in the 1897 Pentonville Prison Nominal Register upon reception, where he quipped from prison about preferring 'long shirts' for his six-foot frame.
- This towering height contributed to his charismatic persona during lectures, trials, and social scandals that defined his career.