Pauline Musters

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Height 23 in (58 cm)		Name Pauline Musters

Born February 26, 1876 ( 1876-02-26 ) Ossendrecht, The Netherlands Cause of death Combination of pneumonia and meningitis Known for Shortest verified woman ever Died March 1, 1895, New York City, New York, United States

World's top 10, Shortest person

Pauline Musters (February 26, 1876 – March 1, 1895) at 23 inches (58 cm) tall, is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest woman ever recorded.

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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.

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