Gul Mohammed
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Gul Mohammed (February 15, 1957 – October 1, 1997) of New Delhi, India, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, is the shortest human being 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 22.5 inches (57cm) tall and weighed 37.5 pounds (17.0 kg). He died on October 1, 1997 from respiratory complications, due to heavy smoking.