The world's shortest man ever, RIP
September 8, 2015 10:50 AM Subscribe
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who stood at just 21 inches tall (54.6 cm), has passed away at 75 years old, after being ill with pneumonia. He was the shortest adult ever recorded and confirmed by Guinness.
He left his Nepalese village for the first time of his life three years ago to be inducted into the Guinness World Records.
Later that year, he met the world's shortest living woman, Jyoti Amge of India. Then two years later, he met his counterpart, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, the world's tallest man.
This leaves 22 years old Junrey Balawing of the Philippines as the world's shortest living man.
He left his Nepalese village for the first time of his life three years ago to be inducted into the Guinness World Records.
Later that year, he met the world's shortest living woman, Jyoti Amge of India. Then two years later, he met his counterpart, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, the world's tallest man.
This leaves 22 years old Junrey Balawing of the Philippines as the world's shortest living man.
Obscure dating frustrations: the shortest women in the world still looks down on you.
posted by rongorongo at 12:00 PM on September 8, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by rongorongo at 12:00 PM on September 8, 2015 [3 favorites]
glad that he got to see at least some parts of the world
Yeah but it sounds like it was as a sideshow attraction in a circus.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:02 PM on September 8, 2015 [1 favorite]
Yeah but it sounds like it was as a sideshow attraction in a circus.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:02 PM on September 8, 2015 [1 favorite]
Jeepers, my son was 21 inches long when he was born.
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 6:06 PM on September 8, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 6:06 PM on September 8, 2015 [1 favorite]
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posted by Katjusa Roquette at 9:55 PM on September 8, 2015
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 9:55 PM on September 8, 2015
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