Background and career
Chandra Bahadur Dangi (Nepali: चन्द्रबहादुर डाँगी; 30 November 1939 – 3 September 2015) was a Nepalese man who holds the world record as the shortest person in recorded history. Measuring 54.6 cm (1 ft 9+1⁄2 in), he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the shortest adult human ever verified in 2012.
Dangi came to international attention after a timber contractor encountered him in his village in the Dang district of Nepal. Following the official measurements conducted in February 2012, he was awarded the title of the world's shortest adult human ever recorded. He was subsequently included in the Guinness World Records.
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