Guicel "Willie" Camper was an American giant who was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He is notable for being one of 29 known people in medical history to have verifiably reached a height of or more. By the time of his death at the age of 18, he reached a billed height of . He also wore size 32 shoes. He is the 4th tallest verified man and the 2nd tallest recorded African-American, though likely being the tallest person from the time after Robert Wadlow's death. Robert was 8'11, making him roughly 4 inches taller than Willie.
Camper was born in Memphis, Tennessee and his abnormal growth started around the age of nine. As he grew older, Camper worked as a performer. His unusual growth was caused by gigantism and problems with his thyroid. Up until his death, he was said to have never stopped growing.
He died of a heart attack in 1943 while performing at a sideshow in Martinez, California. He was buried in Mendenhall, Mississippi in a coffin that was long. His burial location remains largely unknown.