Chandra Bahadur Dangi, world’s shortest man dies at 75

Mr. Dangi standing beside his GWR certificate   (C)GettyImages

The world’s shortest man, Chandra Dangi of Nepal has died at the age of 75. He was reported to have died of Pneumonia at a hospital in American Samoa in the Pacific. According to Guinness World Records, he was 21.5 inches tall when he broke the record in 2012.
Mr Dangi was popular in his area after his title enabled him to travel abroad and earn money for Reemkholi, the Nepalese village where he lived some 335 miles southwest of Kathmandu. Before that he made placemats and head straps for villagers carrying heavy loads.
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Mr. Dangi stood next to the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen at London (C)GettyImages

Mr Dangi climbs a ladder to his home in Reemkholi    (C)AFP/GettyImages

A statement on Guinness World Records website reads:

“Guinness World Records (GWR), the global authority in record breaking achievements, is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Chandra Dangi, who held the title of shortest man in the world.

GWR would like to express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr Dangi’s family in this difficult time.

He will be remembered forever as an iconic and extraordinary record holder.”