This list includes the shortest ever verified people in their lifetime or profession. The entries below are broken down into different categories which range from sex, to age group and occupations.

Dec 3, 2025 · However, many of the shortest people in the world haven’t been properly recorded or recognized until more recently. Let’s take a look at some of the verified cases of history’s …

1 day ago · Today is the world's shortest woman Jyoti Amge's birthday, let's take a look back at her incredible record-breaking journey.

Dec 13, 2023 · Who is the shortest man in the world? The shortest man living is Afshin Ghaderzadeh of Iran, according to Guinness Word Records. He stands 2 feet 1.6 inches tall. …

Standing only 27.64 inches (70.21 cm), Edward Niño Hernández from Colombia was certified as the world’s shortest man by the Guinness World Records on September 4, 2010.

Define shortest. shortest synonyms, shortest pronunciation, shortest translation, English dictionary definition of shortest. adj. short·er , short·est 1. Having little length; not long. 2. Having little …

Jun 15, 2024 · Here is a list of the verified top 10 shortest people who ever lived. Chandra Dangi is the smallest man & Jyoti Amge is the smallest woman.

1 day ago · The 2025 winter solstice falls on Sunday, Dec. 21, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what it all means.

Biography: Chandra Bahadur Dangi held the record for being the shortest man in recorded history. He measured 54.6 cm (1 ft 9+1⁄2 in), breaking the previous record set by Gul …

Jun 27, 2024 · Yuki Kawamura has taken the NBA by storm as the shortest player in 2024. Here's where he stands among the shortest players in league history.