Pauline Musters

Pauline Musters (February 26, 1876 – March 1, 1895) at 24 inches (61 cm) tall, is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the shortest woman ever recorded. 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.