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This list of shortest people includes people who have been described or claimed as "shortest" in their lifetime or profession.
Shortest men
Deceased
Living
Disputed
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Height
Name
Notes
Lifespan
57 cm
Gul Mohammed
Shortest man ever verified, measuring 22 in (57 cm),[ 1] according to Guinness World Records .
1957–1997
56 cm
June Rey Balawing
Unofficial shortest man, measuring 22 in (56 cm), not yet verified by Guinness World Records .[ 2]
1992–
65 cm
Younis Edwan
Shortest man claimant, is said to be 26 in (65 cm), but not verified by Guinness World Records .[ 3]
1971–
67 cm
Khagendra Thapa Magar
Shortest man currently living, measuring 26.4 in (67 cm), according to Guinness World Records .
1992–
70.21 cm
Edward Niño Hernández
Named the shortest man after He Pingping died in March 2010, at 27.64 in (70.21 cm), but lost the title in October 2010 to Magar.[ 4]
1986–
74 cm
He Pingping
Once officially verified as shortest living man (mobile) at 29 in (74 cm), until death in March 2010
1988–2010
1990-
69 cm
Template:Daniel Wayne
Verifid as the shortest living man in history, at 23 in (58 cm) His shortness deceives many, but to the naked eye the height of Daniel Wayne is remarkaby small.
Shortest women
Shortest (other)
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Height
Name
Shortest...
Notes
Lifespan
58 cm
Jyoti Amge
Teenager
Shortest girl according to the Limca Book of Records .[ 10] [ 11] She has a growth anomaly, that has restricted her height to 23 inches (58 cm), and her weight to 11 pounds (5.25 kg).[ 12]
1993-
86.4 cm
Rice brothers
Identical Twins
World's shortest twins (Greg Rice, John Rice) until 2005 with the death of John Rice.[ 13]
1951 - 2005
Shortest by occupation
Deceased
Living
Shortest in various sports
Shortest actors
Deceased
Living
Shortest artists and writers
Deceased
Living
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Height
Name
Note
Lifespan
137 cm
Alexander Pope
English poet and satirist, never grew beyond 4 ft 6 in (137 cm).[ 34]
1688–1744
Shortest in politics
Deceased
Living
See also
References
^ "Gul Mohammed; World's Shortest Man" . Los Angeles Times. 3 October 1997. Retrieved 3 November 2010 .
^ http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/1356817663
^ "Thinking small" . The Indian Express . 21 October 1998. Retrieved 3 November 2010 .
^ "Colombian named 'world's shortest man' " . CNN World. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010 .
^ Guinness Book of Records 2005 ISBN 0-85112-192-6
^ National Geographic Magazine
^ [1]
^ Deseret News
^ The Telegraph
^ "Tiny Teenager Stands Tall Despite Her Height of 23 Inches" . FOXNews.com . Fox News Channel . 9 April 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008 .
^ "Limca Book of Records, The Human Story" . Limca Book Of Records . The Coca-Cola Company . Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2008 .
^ "World's Smallest Girl" . Fox News . Retrieved 20 July 2008 .
^ http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/11/25/john_rice_at_2_ft_10_in_he_created_large_legacy/
^ Telegraph
^ Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1865-1925
^ ESPN
^ http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/midgets/little-beaver.html
^ http://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/height-shortest.htm
^ http://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/height-shortest.htm
^ England FC
^ http://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/height-shortest.htm
^ Sports Stars USA
^ Legends of Hockey
^ http://www.nba.com/playerfile/earl_boykins/bio.html
^ [2]
^ Bollywood India - Movies, Music, Stars, Photos, Videos, News & Reviews on MSN India
^ USA Today obit
^ IMDB
^ Film Facts
^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/2107972/Why-2ft-8in-Verne-is-the-biggest-star-on-TV-says-Kenny-Baker.html
^ Manilla Standard Today
^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1032
^ Filmsite
^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,838900,00.html
^ http://www.shortsupport.org/News/0312.htmlM
^ The Guardian
^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,794043,00.html
^ http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040047b.htm
^ http://www.infoplease.com/spot/prestrivia1.html
^ http://www.fi.edu/school/math/presidents.html
^ http://books.google.com/books?id=nA7YzQMzO9YC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=Joseph+Stalin+5ft+4in&source=bl&ots=V9skDZC_rU&sig=cfjgSlNLEy5nfnOHPS1vdBhp2qg&hl=en&ei=c6vkTK2cDoiq8Abwt62fDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false
^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1228039/Obama-branded-Groveller-Chief-exaggerated-bow-Japans-Emperor-Akihito-son-ruler-authorised-Pearl-Harbour-attack.html
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