Pauline Musters
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Born | Ossendrecht, The Netherlands | February 26, 1876
Died | March 1, 1895 New York City, United States | (aged 19)
Known for | Shortest verified woman ever |
Height | 24 in (61 cm) |
Pauline Musters (February 26, 1878 – March 1, 1895) was a Dutch woman. She is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the shortest woman ever recorded, standing at only 24 inches (61 cm) tall.[1][2]
Life[]
Born in Ossendrecht, the Netherlands on February 26, 1878, she died in New York City at the age of 17 from a combination of pneumonia and meningitis. At the time of her death, she measured exactly 61 cm (24 in) tall.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Shortest woman ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Pauline Musters whoispopulartoday.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021
Categories:
- 1876 births
- 1895 deaths
- People with dwarfism
- People from Woensdrecht
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Deaths from meningitis
- World record holders
- Medical biography stubs