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 inches.

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

Later life
In 1909, he married Norah Cleveland. When Che Mah retired, he moved to Knox, Indiana, United States, where he would remain till his death March 21, 1926, aged 89. He is remembered as one of the most respected citizens of Knox, Indiana, USA.