History The Life Of Ralph “Tex” Madsen, Also Known As The Tallest Cowboy, From 1920 To 1930 Ralph Earl Madsen is popularly known as the tallest Texan Cowboy. However, he was not a Texan. He was born on April 19, 1897, in Norfolk, Nebraska. Ralph was over 7 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 104 kg, while his parents September 5, 2022