He was officially recognized in April as the oldest man in the world by Guinness World Records after the death of Venezuelan Juan Vicente Pérez Mora at the age of 114.
Alfons Leempoels, the oldest man in Belgium, has died at the age of 107
A little attention from Queen Elizabeth II
John Tinniswood did not follow any particular diet, apart from a portion of fish and chips every Friday, “like all the other” residents of his retirement home. This Liverpool Reds supporter said earlier this year that his longevity was just “luck”, although he advocated moderation to stay healthy. “If you drink too much, if you eat too much, if you walk too much, if you do too much in general, you’re going to end up suffering,” he told Guinness World Records.
This man, born in the year the Titanic sank, held a position as an accountant in the British armed forces during the Second World War, then worked for the oil giants Shell and BP.
Every year since his 100th birthday, and until the death of the sovereign, John received a birthday card from Elizabeth II. This tradition, interrupted upon the death of the Queen, lasted 10 years.
The oldest woman in the world is currently, according to Guinness World Records, the Japanese Tomiko Itooka, 116 years old.
