Briton John Tinniswood, the oldest man in the world, died on Monday at the age of 112 in England, his relatives and Guinness World Records announced on Tuesday. Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, he died at his nursing home in Southport, in the northwest of England.
He died “surrounded by music and love,” his family said in a statement. “John always liked to say thank you. On his behalf, we therefore thank all those who took care of him over the years,” adds his family. John Tinniswood leaves behind a daughter, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A “title” that he has held since April 2024
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 in April 2024.
Born the year the Titanic sank
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 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.
The oldest woman in the world is currently, according to Guinness World Records, the Japanese Tomiko Itooka, 116 years old.
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