Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world's shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, walk near his home in Reemkholi village in Dang district, some 540 kilometres southwest of Kathmandu on February 21, 2012. Dangi will embark to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world's shortest man. (Photo Credit: Prakash MAthemaprakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images)
The shortest man in the world as recognized by Guinness book of world records, Chandra Bahadur Dangi has died at the age of 75.
Dang who hailed from Nepal was diagnosed with pneumonia and hospitalized in a United States hospital where he passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015.
The protracted sickness which he had been treating in Nepal got worse when he went traveled to the US for work.
Late Dangi who was 1 foot 9.5 inches tall and weighed 31 pounds, was declared the shortest human adult ever documented in history.
Last November, Dangi posed for some pictures with the world’s tallest man, Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London to mark the annual Guinness World Records Day.
In a statement on Guinness World Records said it was “deeply saddened” by the news of Dangi’s death.
The statement read: “GWR would like to express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Dangi’s family in this difficult time.
“He will be remembered forever as an iconic and extraordinary record holder.”
Life time and memories. Here are some photos Dang took whle he lived. (Click on any image to enlarge).
World’s shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, has died of pneumonia at the age of 75.
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, poses for a picture with his certificate after being announced as the world’s shortest man living, as well as shortest person ever measured by the Guinness World Records, in Kathmandu February 26, 2012. (Photo Credit: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar)
World’s shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, has died of pneumonia at the age of 75.
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, poses for a picture with his certificate after being announced as the world’s shortest man living, as well as shortest person ever measured by the Guinness World Records, in Kathmandu February 26, 2012. (Photo Credit: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar)
World’s shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, has died of pneumonia at the age of 75.
Editor in Chief of Guinness World Records Craig Glanday, right, and Dr. Kashila Pradhan, left, officially measure Nepal’s Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, who says he’s only 22 inches (56 centimeters) tall, at the CIWEC clinic in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. Guinness World Records officials measured Dangi who hopes to be named the world’s shortest man later Sunday. Dangi is hoping to snatch the title of the world’s shortest man from Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who is 23.5 inches (60 centimeters) tall. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
World’s shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, has died of pneumonia at the age of 75.
Chandra Dangi, right, who is 21.5 inches tall, with Sultan Kosen, who is 8 feet 3 inches tall, at a photocall to celebrate the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day in Westminster, London. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. (Photo Credit: AP/PA, Matt Crossick)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (L) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, walks past the feet of the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (2nd L) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, (R) during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
The shortest man ever, Chandra Bahadur Dangi meets the worlds tallest man, Sultan Kosen for the very first time on November 13, 2014 in London, England. Chandra from Nepal measuring 54.6 cm (21.5 inches) posed for photographers with Sultan from Turkey who is 251 cm (8 ft 3 inches). Today is the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day during which thousands of people are expected to come together to celebrate the international day of record-breaking! (Photo Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world’s shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, walk near his home in Reemkholi village in Dang district, some 540 kilometres southwest of Kathmandu on February 21, 2012. Dangi will embark to the capital city as Guinness World Records experts are due to arrive in Nepal to measure a 72-year-old claiming to be the world’s shortest man. (Photo Credit: Prakash MAthemaprakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images)
In a picture taken on February 9, 2012, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old Nepali who claims to be the world’s shortest man at 56 centimetres (22 inches) in height, looks at goats at his home village in Reemkholi village, Dang district, some 540 kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. Pilloried by neighbours, laughed at in freakshows and spurned by the women he admired from afar, Chandra Bahadur Dangi has always seen his tiny stature as a curse. But the 72-year-old Nepali, who claims to stand at just 56 centimetres (22 inches), is on the brink of life change as significant as a lottery win as experts prepare to test his claim to be the shortest man in history. (Photo Credit: Prakash MAthemaprakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (R) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (L) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, is pictured with the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOTS Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (L) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
The shortest man ever, Chandra Bahadur Dangi meets the worlds tallest man, Sultan Kosen for the very first time on November 13, 2014 in London, England. Chandra from Nepal measuring 54.6 cm (21.5 inches) posed for photographers with Sultan from Turkey who is 251 cm (8 ft 3 inches). Today is the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day during which thousands of people are expected to come together to celebrate the international day of record-breaking! (Photo Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, is pictured next to a stack of books during a photocall in central London, on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, (L) the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on November 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day. Chandra Dangi, measures a tiny 21.5in (0.54m) the same height as six stacked cans of beans. Sultan Kosen measures 8 ft 3in (2.51m). (Photo Credit: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images)
Chandra Dangi With Jyoti Amge Smallest Man Smallest Woman Guinness World Records 2012 (Photo Credit: Guinness World Record)
