Pauline Musters

Pauline Musters (February 26, 1876 – 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].

Pauline Musters
Musters next to an average man
Born	(1876-02-26)February 26, 1876 Ossendrecht, The Netherlands
Died	March 1, 1895(1895-03-01) (aged 19) New York City
Known for	Shortest verified woman ever
Height	24 in (61 cm)

Born in Ossendrecht, the Netherlands on February 26, 1876, she died in New York City at the age of 19 from a combination of pneumonia and meningitis. At the time of her death, she measured exactly 61 cm (24 in) tall.[1]

Preceded by Lucía Zárate	Shortest Recognized Woman ever 1895–present	Succeeded by

Preceded by Lucía Zárate	Shortest Recognized adult human ever 1895–1990	Succeeded by Gul Mohammed

References

1. "Shortest woman ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved August 31, 2018.