tion, opportunity and family and
social support—the business and
academic achievements of smaller
US Asians prove the point. Some
of the world’s greatest achievers
have been shorter than average
as illustrated next.
When famous shorter
people meet their
admirers in person, they
often hear:
“I thought you would be
taller.”
When famous shorter people
meet their admirers in person,
they often hear: “I thought you
would be taller.” This assumption
is unwarranted because the world’s
history is full of famous shorter
people. Let’s take a look at some of
them who range from less than 152
to 170 centimeters.
In the case of business success, Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New
York City is on the short side. Others include Andrew Carnegie, Aristotle
Onassis, Armand Hammer, Ross Perot, Herbert Haft, and David Murdock.
Famous short leaders include Churchill, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, President
Madison, Alexander the Great, Ben-Gurion, Joan of Arc, Vietnamese General
Giap, Admiral Nelson, Prince Eugene of Austria, and General Krulak.
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