The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm tall, has died in Rome. <br/><br/>He was born in 1988 in Wulanchabu, China, with a form of primordial dwarfism, and was officially recognised as the world's shortest man in 2008. <br/><br/>Pingping was admitted to hospital two weeks ago after suffering a chest complaint and died on Saturday, but his death has only just been announced. Guinness World Records said he had made a huge impact around the world.