Che Mah

Che Mah (15 April 1838 – 21 March 1926) was a Chinese dwarf. He was considered to be the world's smallest man during his life, at 28 in (71 cm).^[1]

Che Mah
车马
Born	(1838-04-15)April 15, 1838 Zhoushan, China (reported)
Died	March 21, 1926(1926-03-21) (aged 87) Knox, Indiana, US
Resting place	Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox, Indiana
Nationality	Chinese
Other names	Che-Mah
Known for	Circus performer
Height	28 in (71 cm)

Biography

Che Mah was reported to have been born on (1838-04-15)April 15, 1838, in Ningbo on the island of Zhoushan (transcribed in contemporary sources as "Chusan" or "Choo Sang").^[1] In 1881, he was brought to the United States, where he would travel with the Barnum and Bailey Circus.^[1][2] When he traveled with shows, he was considered the most polite & most intelligent dwarf on exhibition.^[3]

Later life

In 1909, he married Norah Cleveland.^[4] When Che Mah retired, he moved to Knox, Indiana, United States, where he would remain till his death (1926-03-21)March 21, 1926, aged 89. He is remembered as one of the most respected citizens of Knox, Indiana.^[1][3]