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Chandra Bahadur Dangi

1939 – 2015

Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history

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About Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Lived 1939 – 2015 (aged 75). Chandra Bahadur Dangi was a Nepali weaver.

Biography Dangi was born in Salyan, Salyan District, Nepal, on 30 November 1939. It is unknown what medical condition stunted his growth. He had five brothers and two sisters.

In 2012, at the age of 72, Dangi met the world's shortest woman, Jyoti Amge of Nagpur, India. The pair posed together for the 57th edition of The Guinness Book of Records in 2013. He had been touring the South Pacific for much of the year with Samoa's Tupa'l Bruno's Magic Circus.

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Important facts

Born
30 November 1939, Salyan District
Birth century
20th century
Died
3 September 2015, Pago Pago
Occupation
Weaver
Nationality
Nepal, Nepalese people

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chandra Bahadur Dangi?

Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015)

When was Chandra Bahadur Dangi born?

Chandra Bahadur Dangi was born on 30 November 1939 in Salyan District.

When did Chandra Bahadur Dangi die?

Chandra Bahadur Dangi died on 3 September 2015 in Pago Pago.

What was Chandra Bahadur Dangi's occupation?

Chandra Bahadur Dangi was a weaver.

What nationality was Chandra Bahadur Dangi?

Chandra Bahadur Dangi was Nepali.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chandra Bahadur Dangi

· Wikidata: Q2265759

· DBpedia: Chandra Bahadur Dangi

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