| Gul Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| गुल मोहम्मद | |
| Born | (1957-02-15)February 15, 1957 New Delhi, India |
| Died | October 1, 1997(1997-10-01) (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) |
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.
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. His record was broken by Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal whose height was just 21.5 inches (54.6 cm).
| Preceded byPauline Musters | Shortest Recognized adult human ever 1990-2011 |
Succeeded byChandra Bahadur Dangi |
See also
References
- 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. 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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