Sunday, 15 July 2007

The Smallest Man


Gul Mohammed (15 February, 1957 – 1 October, 1997) of New Delhi, India, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, is the shortest human being whose existence and height has been independently verified.

On 19 July, 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 pounds (17 kg). He died on 1 October, 1997 from respiratory complications, due to heavy smoking.

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