Gul Mohammed (February 15, 1957 – October 1, 1997) of New Delhi, India, according to Guinness World Records, was the shortest adult human being of his time whose existence and height have been independently verified.[1]
Gul Mohammed | |
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| गुल मोहम्मद | |
| Born | February 15, 1957 |
| Died | October 1, 1997 (aged 40) New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Former shortest verified adult human being (1990–2011) |
| Height | 57 cm (1 ft 10 7⁄16 in) |
On July 19, 1990, he was examined by Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India, and he stood 1 foot 10.5 inches (57 cm) tall and weighed 37.5 lbs (17 kg). He died on October 1, 1997, from respiratory complications and after a long struggle with asthma and bronchitis.[2] His record was broken by Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal whose height was just 21.5 inches (54.6 cm).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ News. (1997-10-03). Gul Mohammed; World's Shortest Man. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ^ Abhijit Naik. (2010-06-29) Smallest Man in the World[usurped]. Buzzle.Com Website. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Gurubacharya, Binaj (26 February 2012). "72-year-old Nepalese man from remote mountain village declared shortest human on record". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- Folkard, Claire (2003). Guinness World Records 2003. Bantam Books. p. 544. ISBN 0-553-58636-X.
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