The smallest person in history was Chang Chun-Ti, who was born in China in 1914. His height was only 74 centimeters, which is the result of a rare genetic disease called primitive sediment. Chang Chun-Ti was known as the "Chinese Live Bonus" and performed in circus performances in the USA and other countries. He died in 1997 at the age of 83. Today, the smallest person in the world is Hei Lin, whose height is 67 centimeters.