5 Sep 2015

World's smallest man dies in American Samoa

2:34 pm on 5 September 2015

The world's smallest man has died in American Samoa, aged 75.

The world's smallest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, died at American Samoa's LBJ Hospital on Friday.

The world's smallest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, died at American Samoa's LBJ Hospital on Friday. Photo: AFP

Nepalese national Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who is also known as Prince Chandra, died in the Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Pago Pago on Friday night.

Mr Dangi, who was 54.6 centimetres tall, held two Guiness World Records -- the world's shortest man and the shortest person ever recorded.

Mr Dangi was in American Samoa as part of Bruno's Magic Circus.

A High Chief, Pulu Ae Ae Junior, who sponsored Mr Dangi's visit, says he was admitted to hospital a week ago with pneumonia and never recovered.