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Cathie Jung

1937 – 2025

American Victorian dress and corset enthusiast

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About Cathie Jung

Lived 1937 – 2025 (aged 88). Cathie Jung was an American model.

Catherine Climenko Jung (March 15, 1937 – August 19, 2025) was an American Victorian dress and corset enthusiast residing in Manteo, North Carolina. Since 1999, she held the Guinness World Record for the smallest waist on a living person. Jung, who was 1.72 meters (5 ft 8 in) tall, had a waist that measured 38.1 centimeters (15.0 in).

Jung appeared uncredited, by her own choice, due to the undesirable contents, in the Matthew Barney film Cremaster 2 in the role of Baby Fay La Foe.

Personal life and death Jung was married to Bob Jung, an orthopedic surgeon, with whom she had three children, including a daughter. Jung studied biology at Tufts University, where she met her future husband.

She began waist training in 1959, shortly before her marriage.

Jung died on August 19, 2025, at the age of 88.

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Important facts

Born
15 March 1937, New York City
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 August 2025, Houston
Occupation
Model
Nationality
United States
Education
Tufts University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cathie Jung?

American Victorian dress and corset enthusiast

When was Cathie Jung born?

Cathie Jung was born on 15 March 1937 in New York City.

When did Cathie Jung die?

Cathie Jung died on 19 August 2025 in Houston.

What was Cathie Jung's occupation?

Cathie Jung was a model.

What nationality was Cathie Jung?

Cathie Jung was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cathie Jung

· Wikidata: Q4383480

· DBpedia: Cathie Jung

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