This list includes the shortest ever verified people in their lifetime or profession. The entries below are broken down into different categories which range from sex, to age group and occupations.

Dec 14, 2022 · Afshin is the fourth-shortest man ever verified by Guinness World Records. He was flown to our Dubai office where measurements were taken three times over the course of …

Jul 8, 2025 · The celestial speed-up will knock anywhere from 1.3 to 1.6 milliseconds off the typical 24 hours on Wednesday, resulting in the shortest day in recorded history.

Jul 9, 2025 · It's a phenomenon that has left scientists baffled, but the Earth's rotation is spinning unusually fast and Wednesday may be the shortest day ever on record. The shortest day of …

Jun 15, 2024 · Here is a list of the verified top 10 shortest people who ever lived. Chandra Dangi is the smallest man & Jyoti Amge is the smallest woman.

Dec 13, 2023 · Who is the shortest man in the world? The shortest man living is Afshin Ghaderzadeh of Iran, according to Guinness Word Records. He stands 2 feet 1.6 inches tall. …

Define shortest. shortest synonyms, shortest pronunciation, shortest translation, English dictionary definition of shortest. adj. short·er , short·est 1. Having little length; not long. 2. Having little …

Standing only 27.64 inches (70.21 cm), Edward Niño Hernández from Colombia was certified as the world’s shortest man by the Guinness World Records on September 4, 2010.

Adjective One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other. He is short for his age. the shortest day of the year. Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. …

6 days ago · Earth is spinning faster than usual, with July 22 set to be one of the shortest days ever, just 1.34 milliseconds shy of a full 24 hours.