Lucia Zarate date of birth:
January 2, 1864
How old was Lucia Zarate when died?
26
Where was Lucia Zarate born?
San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas, Mexico
When did Lucia Zarate die?
January 15, 1890
Where did Lucia Zarate die?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Why did Lucia Zarate die?
Hypothermia
How tall is Lucia Zarate?
1' 8" (51 cm)
How much does Lucia Zarate weigh?
5 lbs (2.3 kg)
What is Lucia Zarate nationality?
Mexican
What is Lucia Zarate's occupation?
Personality
Lucia Zarate claim to fame:
Lightest recorded adult
Short Biography
Lucia Zarate (January 2, 1864 – January 15, 1890) was born in San Carlos, which is now the town of Ursulo Galvan, Veracruz, and settled on the Agostadero, now Cempoala, Veracruz, Mexico. Zarate is the first person to have been identified with Majewski osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. She was entered into the Guinness World Records as the "lightest recorded adult", weighing 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg) at the age of 17. According to an 1894 article in Strand Magazine, Zarate achieved her full growth by the age of one year. Her family home, Casa Grande (Big House) is open to the public as a museum.