In this January 14, 2010 file photo, the world's shortest man, He Pingping of China, and the world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, pose together during an event organized by Guinness World Records in Istanbul, Turkey. He died on Saturday.
Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
THE world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6 centimeters tall, has died at the age of 21 from apparent heart complications.
He died on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Rome after being sent there for chest pain two weeks ago. He was taking part in a filming of a television program, reported Xinhua.
His body will be sent to China at the request of his family.
He was born with a form of primordial dwarfism in Huade County, Wulanchabu City, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 1988. At birth, he was only the size of an adult's palm, said his father He Yun.
He was a heavy smoker and his family said he stopped growing after he turned 18.
Guinness World Records officially recognized him as the world's shortest man in 2008 as he measured 74.6 centimeters in height and 7 kilograms in weight.
Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of the London-based Guinness World Records, recalled measuring Mr He in Inner Mongolia in 2008.
"For such a small man, he made a huge impact around the world," Glenday told the Associated Press. "From the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was someone special - he had such a cheeky smile and mischievous personality, you couldn't help but be charmed by him."
He regularly traveled around the world to promote Guinness World Records. His family said he was always happy his performances could bring happiness to others.
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