Guinness World Records (via Reuters)
John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, poses with his Guinness World Records certificate in Southport, England, on Thursday.
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At 111 years and 224 days old, British-born John Alfred Tinniswood has officially claimed the title of the world's oldest living man.
Guinness World Records made the announcement on Friday, two days after announcing that former title holder Juan Vicente Perez had died at the age of 114, one month short of his 115th birthday.
“You either live a long life or you live a short life, and there's nothing you can do about it,” Tinniswood said in an interview with Guinness after receiving the certificate.
Tinniswood, who doesn't smoke, rarely drinks and eats fish and chips every Friday, said the secret to her longevity was “just luck” but gave advice on moderation. Too much; if you do too much of anything, you'll end up suffering. ”
Born on August 26, 1912 in the northwestern English city of Liverpool, Tinnis Wood has lived through two world wars, as well as the Great Influenza and the coronavirus pandemic, and is one of the men who survived World War II. He also holds the record for being the world's oldest military veteran. To Guinness. He was born in the same year that the Titanic sank.
He is a lifelong fan of Liverpool Football Club, having lived through all 19 of the club's league titles and all eight of the club's FA Cup wins.
My great-grandfather currently lives in a care home in the English seaside town of Southport.
Care home manager Katie Howard told the BBC it was a privilege to care for Ms Tinniswood, who was “a wonderful person with so many stories to tell” and “loves reading newspapers and listening to the radio”. Told.
The world's oldest living woman is 117-year-old María Brañas Morera from Spain.
