Gul Mohammed (February 15, 1957 – October 1, 1997) of New Delhi, India, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, to this day, is the shoretst person in medical history whose existence and height has been independently verified.
On July 19, 1990, he was examined by Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India and he stood 57 cm (1 foot 10.5 inches) tall and weighed 17.0 kg (37.5 pounds).
He died on October 1, 1997 at the age of 40, from respiratory complications and after a long struggle with asthma and bronchitis, acquired due to heavy smoking.
Some of the rare pics of Gul:
photos courtesy: amazefun.blogspot.com
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