He was barely taller than a toddler, yet lived larger than most. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal, stood just 2ft 2.4 ins tall when he was officially crowned the world's shortest man by Guinness ...

A teen from Nepal has reached new heights – as the world’s shortest man. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who turned 18 on Thursday, has finally been granted that coveted title by the Guinness Book of World ...

Khagendra Thapa Magar has died in hospital aged 27 (Picture: Getty) The world’s shortest man who could walk has died in hospital in Nepal aged just 27. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who measured 67.08 ...

(CBS) Size does matter - at least when it comes to getting into the Guiness Book. A young Nepalese man no taller than a preschooler - 25.8 inches - was yesterday named the "world's shortest man" by ...

Khagendra Thapa Magar poses for a picture with Miss Nepal Sadichha Shrestha, center, and first runner-up Sahana Bajracharya, right, and second runner-up Samyukta Timilsina, left, in Kathmandu. Photo ...

The world's shortest man who could walk has died aged just 27 after battling a number of health conditions. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal, stood just 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in) tall when he set a ...

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Kathmandu: The world’s shortest man, Khagendra Thapa Magar, who measured 67.08 centimetres, passed away on January 17 at a hospital in Nepal, according to an AFP report. Magar died of pneumonia at a ...

The world's shortest man who could walk has died aged just 27 after battling a number of health conditions. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal, stood just 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in) tall when he set a ...

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