The fascinating life of the world's shortest man

In September, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who at a mere 21.5 inches tall was the world's shortest man, died of pneumonia. He was 75 years old.

Prior to being named the record holder in 2012, he had never left his village of Reemkholi, in the Dang district of Nepal.

Dangi credits the Guinness World Records designation for giving him the means to travel.

In 2014 he told the Telegraph, "It's been a lifelong dream to travel, and becoming a Guinness World Records title holder has enabled me to do that."

Below, learn about the shortest man's journey to the top.