Che Mah Explained

Che Mah
Native Name:车马
Other Names:Che-Mah
Birth Date:15 April 1838
Birth Place:Zhoushan, China (reported)
Death Place:Knox, Indiana, USA
Resting Place:Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox, Indiana
Nationality:Chinese
Known For:Circus performer
Height In:28

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 28inches.[1]

Biography

Che Mah was reported to have been born on 15 April 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.[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, aged 89. He is remembered as one of the most respected citizens of Knox, Indiana, USA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pemberton . Michelle . 2018-08-03 . The strange story of Che-Mah, the smallest man in the world and Knox Ind. . 2022-12-17 . . en.
  2. Web site: Sina Visitor System . 2022-12-17 . passport.weibo.com.
  3. Web site: Che Mah - Smallest Man in the World . 2022-12-17 . Starke County History Center . en.
  4. News: April 18, 1926 . CHE-MAH — Two feet high! . St. Louis Dispatch.