List of the verified shortest people At 54.6 cm (21.5 in), Nepalese-born Chandra Bahadur Dangi was, at the time of his death in 2015, the world's shortest person ever verified. This list …

Dec 18, 2025 · Here’s what to know 1 of 3 | The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of …

Measuring 65.24 cm (2 ft 1.6 in), Iran's very own Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh is the shortest living man. A lover of music, social media and cartoons, Afshin is the fourth shortest-ever man …

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. …

This annual event marks the shortest day of the year, characterised by the fewest hours of daylight, and conversely, the longest night. It is also the precise moment when the sun …

Sep 1, 2025 · The shortest person in world history, Nepalese farmer Chandra Bahadur Dangi measured just 21.5 inches tall before he died at age 75 in 2015.

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 20, 2025 · The northern hemisphere officially welcomed astronomical winter at Sunday, December 21, at 8:03 PM, with the arrival of the winter solstice. This celestial event marks the …

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.

Dec 20, 2025 · Looking for a 60-second thrill? Here's how you can take the shortest flight in the world, which hops between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.