List of people with dwarfism

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The following is a list of people who are known for their dwarfism and who have been open about it. While these people are not known for being the shortest ever, they have been mentioned in sources describing how the condition has affected their lives. Dwarfism is caused by several different types of medical conditions, and is typically defined as an adultA with a height of 147 cm (4 ft 10 in) or less.[1][2] Records or mentions of people with dwarfism have not always been kept well, resulting in estimated heights that were taken from eyewitnesses. In some given cases the height of the person is unknown except to say that they were mentioned as a "dwarf" in various media. This list does not include every prominent person with dwarfism, as others are already included on other linked Wikipedia lists.

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Actors and actresses

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Nationality Height Name Note Lifespan
 India 62.8 cm (24.7 in) Jyoti Amge Actress known for holding the Guinness World Record for shortest living woman, and for starring in American Horror Story: Freak Show. 1993–
 Dominican Republic 71 cm (28 in) Nelson de la Rosa Actor (known as Mahow) who starred in the Italian horror film Ratman. c.1967/1968–2006
 India 76 cm (30 in) Ajay Kumar Indian actor and director known for holding the Guinness World Records for being the shortest actor to play a character in a full-length film 1976–
 United States 081 81 cm (32 in)[3] Verne Troyer American actor and stunt performer best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series of comedy films.[3][4] 1969–2018
 Canada 081 81 cm (32 in) Linden Porco Canadian actor, known for playing a body double for Marlon Wayans' character in Little Man. 1996–
 Philippines 83 cm (33 in) Ernesto de la Cruz Actor, stunt performer and martial artist (known by the stage name Weng Weng), who played the leading role in the 1981 spy film For Y'ur Height Only. 1957–1992
 Hungary 084 84 cm (33 in) Michu Meszaros 1939–2016
 United States 086 86 cm (34 in) Pat Bilon Known for his performances in Under the Rainbow, and one of two dwarfs hired for the role of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (body suit).[5] 1947–1983
 United States 089 89 cm (35 in)[6] Angelo Rossitto Angelo was an American actor that was billed as "Little Angie" or "Moe".[7] He was one of the actors in a classic horror movie Freaks. 1908–1991
 Indonesia 91 cm (36 in) Ucok Baba Actor and Comedian[8] 1971–
 United States 091 91 cm (36 in)[9] Eric Lynch American actor, writer and former member of The Howard Stern Show's Wack Pack.[9] 1975–2014
 United States 096 97 cm (38 in)[10] Josh Ryan Evans American actor with achondroplasia, known for his role as Timmy Lenox from the TV series Passions.[10] 1982–2002
 United States 096 97 cm (38 in) Mikey Post 1982–2018
 United Kingdom 106 104 cm (41 in) Annabelle Davis British actress known for her role as Sasha Bellman in The Dumping Ground. She is the daughter of actor and TV presenter Warwick Davis and Samantha Davis. 1997–
 Indonesia 107 cm (42 in) Daus Mini Actor and Comedian[11] 1987–
 United States 107 cm (42 in)[12] Tony Cox American actor known for his roles in Bad Santa, Me, Myself and Irene, Date Movie, Epic Movie and Disaster Movie.[13] 1958–
 United States 106 cm (42 in)[14] Phil Fondacaro Fondacaro appeared in Star Wars Return of the Jedi as an Ewok, the only one to have a death scene. 1958–
 United Kingdom 107 cm (42 in)[15] Warwick Davis British actor with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. Davis is known for his role as Wicket W. Warrick from the Star Wars series.[16][17] 1970–
 Australia 114 cm (45 in)[18] Kiruna Stamell Australian actress who received her first major role in the movie Moulin Rouge! as "La Petite Princesse".[19] 1981–
 Japan 109 cm (43 in) Kohey Nishi Japanese Adult Actor and YouTuber[20] 1993–
 United States 109 cm (43 in)[21] Michael J. Anderson American actor known for his roles as "The Man from Another Place" in the series Twin Peaks.[21][22] 1953–
 United Kingdom 112 cm (44 in)[23] Kenny Baker English actor who originally portrayed R2-D2 in the Star Wars series.[23] 1934–2016
 United Kingdom 110 cm (43 in)[24] Jimmy Vee Scottish actor who has portrayed R2-D2 in Star Wars: Episode VII and beyond.[25] 1959–
 United States 114 cm (45 in)[26] Billy Barty American actor with cartilage–hair hypoplasia, who had multiple roles in film from 1927 until his death.[26][27] 1924–2000
 United States 114 cm (45 in)[28] Bridget Powers American pornographic actress also known as "Bridget the Midget".[29] 1980–
 United States 115 cm (45 in) Mark Povinelli 1971–
 India 115 cm (45 in) KK Goswami 1973–
 United States 116.8 cm (46.0 in)[30] Michael Dunn Oscar-nominated (for Best Supporting Actor in Ship of Fools) American actor with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, type unspecified.[30] 1934–1973
 United States 119 cm (47 in)[31] Patty Maloney Maloney is an American actress who portrayed Honk from Far Out Space Nuts. 1936–2025
 United Kingdom 119 cm (47 in) Mick Walter English actor who is known for his roles in television comedies. 1955–
 United States 119.3 cm (47.0 in) Johnny Roventini 1910–1998
 Italy 119.3 cm (47.0 in)[32] Felix Silla Italian-American actor best known for his portrayal as Cousin Itt (voiced by Tony Magro) from the original 1964 TV series, The Addams Family.[32] 1937–2021
 France 119.3 cm (47.0 in)[33] Hervé Villechaize French-born actor, known for roles in The Man with the Golden Gun and Fantasy Island.[34] 1943–1993
 United Kingdom 119.3 cm (47.0 in)[35] David Rappaport Rappaport was a British actor who is known for his roles in the films Time Bandits and The Bride.[35] 1951–1990
 Czech Republic 120 cm (47 in) Aťka Janoušková Prolific voice actress best known for her dub of the titular character in Maya the Honey Bee. 1930–2019
 Italy 120 cm (47 in) Oliviero Migliore Pornographic actor known by the stage name Holly One. 1965–2006
 United States 121.9 cm (48.0 in)[36] Michael Gilden American actor who starred in the TV series NCIS.[37] 1962–2006
 United States 121.9 cm (48.0 in)[38] Danny Woodburn American actor who is noted for the role on the TV comedy series Seinfeld, as Mickey Abbott.[39] 1964–
 Czech Republic 122 cm (48 in) Jiří Krytinář Actor with osteochondrodysplasia who had been featured in Czech and American films. 1947–2015
 United States 122 cm (48 in)[40] Shorty Rossi Star of Pit Boss, and owner of Shortywood Productions. 1969–
 United States 122 cm (48 in)[41] Meredith Eaton American actress known for portraying the attorney Emily Resnick on the CBS television series Family Law[42] (in which she was the first woman with dwarfism to fill a regular role in an American prime time series), for her recurring role as Bethany Horowitz on the ABC series Boston Legal,[43] and for her lead role as Matilda Webber on the CBS series MacGyver. 1974–
 United States 123 cm (48 in)[44] Jason Acuña Acuña is an American skateboarder with achondroplasia who is also known as "Wee-Man." He is one of the stars in the TV series Jackass.[45] 1973–
 United States 124.4 cm (49.0 in)[46] Martin Klebba American actor best known for his role as Marty in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.[47] 1969–
 India 124.5 cm (49.0 in) Juhi Aslam Television actress known for starring in Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo, a show about a woman with dwarfism. 1991–
 Indonesia 125 cm (49 in) Adul Actor and Comedian[48] 1983–
 United States 127 cm (50 in)[49] Matthew Roloff Roloff is an American actor, author, and businessman with diastrophic dysplasia. He was featured on the TV show Little People Big World.[49] 1961–
 Japan 128 cm (50 in) Daiki Actor and Dancer[50] N/A
 Mexico 128.27 cm (50.50 in) María Elena Saldaña Mexican actress and comedienne, best known for her role on several Televisa series as La Güereja. 1963-
 United States 129.5 cm (51.0 in)[51] Zelda Rubinstein American actress, best known for her role in Poltergeist as the medium Tangina Barrons.[52] 1933–2010
 United States 129.54 cm (51.00 in) Sofiya Cheyenne Sofiya is an actress and active disability advocate in the arts. She has SEDc type dwarfism. Best known for her recurring role as Louise in Loudermilk (2018–2020) 1991–
 Indonesia 130 cm (51 in) Megi Irawan Indonesian actor.[53] 1996–
 Malta 130 cm (51 in) Angelo Muscat Maltese English actor, best known for playing The Butler in The Prisoner. 1930–1977
 Russia 130 cm (51 in) Vladimir Fyodorov Soviet and Russian actor, known for playing Chernomor in Ruslan and Ludmila. 1939–2021
 Mexico 130 cm (51 in) Chuy Bravo 1956–2019
 France 132 cm (52 in)[54] Mimie Mathy French actress and comedian who is best known for her role in the Josephine, Guardian Angel television series. 1957–
 United Kingdom 132 cm (52 in)[55] Eric Cullen Cullen was a Scottish actor with achondroplasia who was known for his role as "Wee Burney" in BBC's Rab C Nesbitt.[55] 1965–1996
 United States 132 cm (52 in) Ben Woolf Actor with pituitary dwarfism who was known for his roles in American Horror Story. 1980–2015
 United States 135 cm (53 in)[56] Peter Dinklage Dinklage is an Emmy-winning American actor with achondroplasia. He has starred in The Station Agent, Game of Thrones and X-Men: Days of Future Past.[56] 1969–
 United States 136 cm (54 in)[57] Dick Beals Beals specialized in doing the voices of young boys, although he was also hired to voice young female children.[58] 1927–2012
 Canada 137 cm (54 in) Rick Howland Unknown
 United States 145 cm (57 in) Linda Hunt American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously. She also played Shadout Mapes in David Lynch's adaptation of Dune. 1945–
 Turkey N/a Köksal Baba Turkish actor and YouTuber[59] 1975–
 Syria N/a John George 1898–1968
 United States N/a George Brasno 1911–1982
 United States N/a Olive Brasno 1917–1998
 United Kingdom N/a George Claydon 1933–2001
 Cuba N/a Luis Aguad Jorge Actor known for starring in the Puerto Rican television show La Criada Malcriada, and for being their national spokesperson for Holsum Bread. 1925–2007
 Austria N/a Fritz Hakl 1932–2012
 Cambodia N/a Suon Bou Actor (known as Loto) who was well known in Cambodian film for his comedic roles. 1936–2006
 Spain N/a Martí Galindo Theatre actor known for his appearances on the Spanish late night talk show Crónicas marcianas. 1937–2019
 Indonesia N/a Ateng Actor known for playing comedic roles in Indonesian film and television. 1942–2003
 United Kingdom N/a Mike Edmonds British actor in Maid Marian and her Merry Men, Time Bandits, and "The Safety Dance" video.[60] 1944–
 Canada N/a Guy Big Canadian actor best known for his role in the children's television series The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as the Midget Count.[61] 1946–1978
 United Kingdom N/a Malcolm Dixon 1953–2020
 Philippines N/a Romy Pastrana Pastrana (Dagul as his stage name) is a Filipino dwarf actor who does roles on the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit, he is the only adult actor.[62] 1958–
 Philippines N/a Allan Padua Actor and comedian (Mura as his stage name) who has appeared in various Filipino films. 1969–
 Canada N/a Jordan Prentice Canadian actor, who appeared in In Bruges. 1973–
 Philippines N/a Noemi Tesorero Tesorero (Mahal as her stage name) is a Filipina dwarf actress, comedian and vlogger.[63] 1974–2021
 Nigeria N/a Chinedu Ikedieze Ikedieze is best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in most movies after their breakthrough in Aki na Ukwa.[64] 1977–
 Nigeria N/a Osita Iheme Iheme is known for his nickname "PawPaw", which he adopted after the role he played of the same name in the film Aki na Ukwa.[65][66] 1982–
 United Kingdom N/a Lisa Hammond 1983–
 Samoa N/a Fa'afiaula Sagote Samoan actor who played the lead role in his country's first ever feature film, The Orator (2011).[67][68] 1980s–2022
 Philippines N/a Josephine Bibit Berry Berry (Jo Berry as her stage name) is a Filipina dwarf actress from GMA Network. She was known for her role "Onay" in Onanay, "Princess R. Montivano" in Little Princess, and "Lilet Mercado-Matias" in Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law.[69] 1994–
 New Zealand N/a Sam Humphrey Actor known for playing General Tom Thumb in the 2017 film The Greatest Showman. 1994–
 Australia N/a Quaden Bayles Murri child actor known for his roles in Three Thousand Years of Longing and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. 2010–
 Pakistan N/a Javed Kodu Actor who had many Punjab and Urdu language film and television roles. ?–2025
 Algeria N/a Jimmy Karoubi Actor known for starring in the 1955 film The Woman for Joe, and for being part of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson's entourage. Unknown
Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo N/a Cécile Bayiha Bayiha is best known for playing the part of captive Pygmy Likola in the 2005 Franco-British-South African film Man to Man[70] Unknown
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Artists and writers

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Nationality Height Name Note Lifespan
 United States 106.6 cm (42.0 in)[71]B Judy-Lynn del Rey American science fiction editor.[72] 1943–1986
 England 116.8 cm (46.0 in)[73] Richard Gibson (painter) 17th century painter of portrait miniatures.[74] 1615–1690
 France 142 cm (56 in)[75] Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French painter 1864–1901
 Holy Roman Empire N/a François de Cuvilliés Flemish architect noted for Cuvilliés Theatre.[76] 1695–1768
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Athletes

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Nationality Height Name Sport Note Lifespan
 United States 115 cm (45 in)[77] Juli Windsor Runner Windsor was among the first dwarfs to complete the Boston Marathon after first trying in 2013. While she was unable to finish that year due to the bombing, she accomplished her goal in 2014.[78] 1987–
 United Kingdom 123 cm (48 in)[79] Ellie Simmonds Swimmer Multiple gold medallist and world record holder in Paralympic swimming events.[80] 1994–
 Nigeria 125 cm (49 in)[81] Lauritta Onye Paralympic athlete Onya won gold in shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.[82] 1984–
 Australia 129 cm (51 in)[83] Kate Wilson Paralympic swimmer Wilson represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[84] 1998–
 United States 132 cm (52 in)[85] Rico Abreu Auto racing NASCAR driver.[85] 1992–
 Turkey 132 cm (52 in)[86] Özlem Kaya Paralympic swimmer Kaya participated in the 2011 European Championships where she won bronze in the 100m Breaststroke.[86] 1992–
 United Kingdom 140 cm (55 in)[87] Kyron Duke Paralympic athlete Duke took part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games among other events where he won bronze and silver medals. 1992–
 Turkey N/a Çiğdem Dede Paralympic athlete Dede won a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympics in powerlifting. 1980–
 Australia N/a Sarah Bowen Paralympic swimmer Bowen has won two gold, and two silver Olympic medals. 1984–
 Australia N/a Sarah Rose Paralympic swimmer 1986–
 United Kingdom N/a Holly Neill Paralympic athlete 1989–
 Australia N/a Claire Keefer Paralympic athlete 1995–
 Australia N/a Tiffany T. Kane Paralympic swimmer 2001–
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Entertainers

The names here include circus performers, comedians, reality TV stars, and occupations that do not primarily involve acting in films.

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Nationality Height Name Type Note Lifespan
 China 71 cm (28 in) Che-Mah Circus performer Born in China, brought to the U.S. with Barnum & Bailey in 1881. Retired in Knox, Indiana.[88] 1838–1926
 United States 081 81 cm (32 in)[89] Lavinia Warren Circus performer Warren performed in the circus with her husband Charles Stratton (see below) under P. T. Barnum.[90] 1841–1919
 Italy 81 cm (32 in) Count Primo Magri Circus performer Stage name of the second husband of Lavinia Warren. 1849–1920
 France 086 86 cm (34 in)[91] Nicolas Ferry Court dwarf French court dwarf nicknamed "Bébé" of the Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński.[92] 1741–1764
 United States 091 91 cm (36 in)[93]C Charles Sherwood Stratton Circus performer Also known as "General Tom Thumb", he gained fame under P. T. Barnum who exaggerated his short height to be 64 cm (25 in).[94] 1838–1883
 United States 091 91 cm (36 in)[95]D Thomas Dilward Stage actor Nineteenth-century minstrel show entertainer.[96] 1840–1902
 England 100 cm (39 in)[97]B Jeffrey Hudson Court dwarf English court dwarf and jester to Charles I.[98] 1619–1682
 Russia 102 cm (40 in) Hasbulla Internet personality Russian social media personality. 2002–
 Holy Roman Empire 104 cm (41 in)[99] Hedsor Conrad Ernest Coppernin Court dwarf Served as a page to Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha making him the last court dwarf.[100][101] 18th century
 United States 106 cm (42 in) Evan Eckenrode Internet Personality Eckenrode grew to fame on the social media platform Vine before moving his career to work alongside social media star Logan Paul. 1997–
 United States 106.6 cm (42.0 in) George Washington Morrison Nutt Circus performer Known as "Commodore Nutt".[102] 1848–1881
 United Kingdom 106.6 cm (42.0 in) Billy Merchant Circus performer British circus entertainer.[103] 1919–2001
 Australia 107 cm (42 in) Imaan Hadchiti Comedian Lebanese–Australian standup comedian and actor known for being one of two known cases of his form of dwarfism, alongside his sister. Unknown
 United States 115 cm (45 in)[104] Pee Wee Marquette Comedian Master of ceremonies at the original Birdland jazz club.[105] 1914–1992
 United States 117 cm (46 in) Frankie Saluto Circus performer Saluto performed for over four decades with the Ringling Brothers circus.[106] 1906–1982
 Syria 122 cm (48 in)[107] Charla Baklayan Faddoul Reality TV American (Syrian born) The Amazing Race contestant (Seasons 5 and 11).[108] 1976–
 United States 124.4 cm (49.0 in)[109] Henry Joseph Nasiff Jr. Radio personality American entertainer who frequently appeared on The Howard Stern Show.[110] 1962–2001
 United Kingdom 129.5 cm (51.0 in)[111] Jimmy Clitheroe Comedian British comedian called "The Clitheroe Kid".[112] 1921–1973
 United States 129.5 cm (51.0 in)[113] Lester "Beetlejuice" Green Comedian Entertainer known for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show.[110] 1968–
 United States 132 cm (52 in)[114] Brad Williams Comedian American comedian and radio personality.[115] 1984–
 United States 142.24 cm (56.00 in)[116] Marjorie Johnson Baker American popular baker and talk show guest. Correspondent for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 1919–2025
 United Kingdom 145 cm (57 in)[117] Wee Georgie Wood Comedian Comic actor with a railway named after him, and an Australian rhyming slang term adopted from his name ("wee georgie").[118] 1894–1979
 Tuscany N/a Braccio di Bartolo Court jester Member of the court of Cosimo I de' Medici, nicknamed Nano Morgante. 16th century
 United States N/a Marshall P. Wilder Comedian American comedian.[119] 1859–1915
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Musicians/singers

  Deceased   Living

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Nationality Height Name Note Lifespan
 Germany 134 cm (53 in) Thomas Quasthoff Bass-baritone classical singer. 1959–
 Russia 130.0 cm (51.2 in) Olympia Ivleva Russian musician and founding member of Little Big 1990–
 Brazil 111 cm (44 in) Nelson Ned Brazilian singer and composer. 1947–2014
 United States 112 cm (44 in) Bushwick Bill (b. Richard Shaw) American rapper, founding member of the Geto Boys. 1966–2019
 United States 114.3 cm (45.0 in) Joe C. (Joseph Calleja) Kid Rock's sidekick.[120] 1974–2000
 United States 124 cm (49 in) Chick Webb Big band drummer.[121] 1905–1939
 France 91 cm (36 in) Michel Petrucciani French jazz pianist. 1962–1999
 Tajikistan 115 cm (45 in) Abdu Rozik Tajikistani Singer and Social Media. 2003–
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  • The Ovitz family were a family of Romanian Jewish actors/traveling musicians who survived imprisonment at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. They were the largest family of dwarfs ever recorded and were the largest family (twelve family members from a 15-month-old baby to a 58-year-old woman) to enter Auschwitz and to survive intact.

Politicians

  Deceased   Living

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Nationality Height Name Note Lifespan
 Norway 142 cm (56 in) Sandra Borch Norwegian politician with achondroplasia.[122] 1988–
 Poland 99 cm (39 in) Józef Boruwłaski Polish "count".[123][124] 1739–1837
 Australia 127 cm (50 in) Alan Eggleston Australian politician with achondroplasia.[125] 1941–2025
 Germany N/A Simone Fischer Member of the German Bundestag.[126] 1979–
 United States 150 cm (59 in) Robert Reich United States Secretary of Labor with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia.[127] 1946–
 United States 114 cm (45 in) Charley Lockhart Texas State Treasurer.[128] 1876-1954
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Others

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Nationality Height Name Note Lifespan
 Netherlands 61.0 cm (24.0 in) Pauline Musters Dutch woman, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the shortest woman ever recorded 1876–1895
 England 114 cm (45 in)[130] Anne Clowes Reported centenarian dwarf (second longest lived next to Susanna Bokoyni) with house designed for her stature.[130][131][132] 1681–1784
 Japan 115 cm (45 in) Hitomi Goto Japanese model and fashioner[133] N/A
 United States 135.0 cm (53.1 in) Paul Steven Miller Disability rights expert, EEOC Commissioner, professor at the University of Washington School of Law, Special Assistant to the President 1961–2010
 England 137.0 cm (53.9 in) Alexander Pope Prominent writer, poet, translator and satirist 1688–1744
 United Kingdom N/A John William Bean British jeweller, news vendor and criminal who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria, also "hunchbacked".[134] 1824–1882
 Prussia N/A Charles Proteus Steinmetz German-American mathematician and electrical engineer, also "hunchbacked."[135] 1865–1923
 Netherlands N/A Alexander Katan Dutch teacher and victim of Nazi experimentation who eventually became an anatomical display. 1899–1943
 United Kingdom N/A Tom Shakespeare Also known as Sir Thomas William Shakespeare, 3rd Baronet. A geneticist with achondroplasia.[136] 1966–
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  • Sebastiano Biavati, 17th century curator of museum of curiosities[137]
  • Joyce Carpenter (December 21, 1929 – August 7, 1973), suffered from Morquio syndrome. At 74 cm or 29 in the shortest recorded adult in the UK.
  • Wybrand Lolkes, Dutch dwarf (visited Britain in 1790)[138]
  • Anne Clowes, (died 5 August 1784), English dwarf, from Matlock, Derbys; cited as one of two recorded centenarian dwarfs, she lived to 103 years old and is listed in Guinness World Records[139][140]

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Notes

A.^ Male or Female (full grown)
B.^ Estimated height
C.^ Charles Sherwood Stratton's final height varies in reliable sources, which put it just above or near 3 feet (91cm).[141]
D.^ Thomas Dilward's height was between 23 and 36 inches tall, his highest estimated height is included here.

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