Chandra Bahadur Dangi

@Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History, Family and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a Nepali with a maximum height of 1ft 9.5 inches, was the Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History Nepalese Miscellaneous Sagittarius Celebrities Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a Nepali with a maximum height of 1ft 9.5 inches or 54.6cm, was the shortest human in the world as well as the shortest individual in the recorded history of mankind. Both his height and weight were normal at the time of his birth but his mother observed that children born to her neighbors were growing at a much faster pace than her son. Chandra’s unusually short stature could be attributed to a medical condition known as ‘primordial dwarfism’ which is a type of dwarfism typically characterized by stunted growth, restricting the body to a small size from birth to death. Before Dangi’s height was officially measured and recorded by the ‘Guinness World Records’, Gul Mohammad of New Delhi, India, held the record for being the world’s shortest person. Out of the seven siblings of Chandra Dangi, three brothers fell in the category of ‘midgets’ or individuals with short statures as they were less than 4 feet tall (approx. 1.22m). Dangi, who had never stepped out of the village where he was born, travelled for the first time, all the way to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal to get his height reviewed and appraised. Only after Chandra’s height was assessed and reconfirmed thrice on the same day by officials of Guinness World Records that his entry into the esteemed record books was assured.

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Birthday: November 30, 1939 Died on: September 3, 2015 Nationality: Nepali Famous: Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History, Miscellaneous Birth Place: Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal Height: 56cm Gender: Male Information Detail Birthday November 30, 1939 Died on September 3, 2015 Nationality Nepali Famous Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History, Miscellaneous Birth Place Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal Height 56cm Gender Male Sun Sign Sagittarius Born in Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal Famous as Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History Died at Age 75

Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi was born on 30th November 1939 in the sleepy hamlet of Kalimati that falls under the jurisdiction of Salyan District in Nepal. At the time of his birth, his size was normal, similar to any other newborn. However, his growth and development, at least physically, was not comparable with those of his friends who quickly outgrew him. Unsplash Life as the Shortest Man in the World

Dangi’s mother became worried as she could not fathom as to why he was not gaining height in the way his friends were, and gave him bone strengthening medications. Unfortunately, the medicines could not help promote further growth. Unsplash Life as the Shortest Man in the World

His family later on shifted to Rimkholi village in Dang District that was situated far away from civilization, and did not even have electricity. Dangi, well before he became famous as the shortest human in the world, earned his livelihood by making namlo—a jute basket that is strapped over the head and carried over one’s back. Unsplash Life as the Shortest Man in the World

It was in 2012 when a timber contractor who was visiting Rimkholi village took notice of Dangi’s extraordinarily small size and recommended his name to the Guinness World Records. Chandra had to travel to Kathmandu, situated about 400 km away, to get his height evaluated by the Guinness World Record officials. Unsplash Life as the Shortest Man in the World

After it was corroborated and established that Dangi was the world’s shortest living person, he found a mention in the record books. At the same time, he was awarded twin certificates for being the shortest existing individual and also for being the world’s shortest person in Guinness book’s recorded history. Unsplash Life as the Shortest Man in the World

Dangi contracted pneumonia while he was travelling with the troupe of Tupa’l Bruno’s Magic Circus in American Samoa. He passed away on 3rd September 2015 at the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago. Unsplash Death

Dangi was a Nepalese who spent the better part of his adult life staying with his nephews in the village of Kalimati where he was born Unsplash Some Interesting Snippets about Chandra Bahadur Dangi

After he was conferred the title (of the world’s shortest human), he mentioned that it had been his long cherished desire to travel throughout the length and breadth of Nepal. He also expressed his wish to embark on a world tour. Unsplash Some Interesting Snippets about Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 30, 1939
Died on	September 3, 2015
Nationality	Nepali
Famous	Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History, Miscellaneous
Birth Place	Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal
Height	56cm
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Born in	Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal
Famous as	Shortest Adult Male in Recorded History
Died at Age	75

Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Nepali

Nov 30, 1939

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Kalimati, Salyan district of Nepal