Che Mah (1838-1926) The Chinese Dwarf Che Mah didn't begin exhibiting himself until 1881 when he was forty three. Once he started he was a success, appearing before royalty and dignataries. Around 1905 at nearly 70 years old Che Mah retired, and got married. His wife, Nora Cleveland, stood at 5ft 8in tall and weighed in at over 200 lbs. (Che Mah was 28in tall and weighed 40lbs.) At the age of 85 Che Mah divorced his wife, three years later he died. Carte De Visite                         click thumbnails for additional items Back to the Freaks Home † Contact // All material ©Patt Kelley Illustration.