World’s Oldest Man Passes Away, Here’s How Old He Was

The world’s oldest man has died at 112 years old.

John Alfred Tinniswood of England, born on August 26, 1912, passed away on Monday at the age of 112.

Before his death, Tinniswood said his longevity was due to “pure luck.”

He added, “You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it.”

Tinniswood also warned that having too much of anything will lead to a shorter life.

He shared, “If you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much — if you do too much of anything — you’re going to suffer eventually.”

World’s oldest man John Tinniswood dies aged 112 https://t.co/if8njKgMRb pic.twitter.com/RZEjx0QgBh

— New York Post (@nypost) November 26, 2024

John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, has died at age 112 pic.twitter.com/q7wYWddpeg

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Here’s what AP reported:

For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his reign.

His record-holding status ended Monday when Tinniswood died in a care home in northwest England near Liverpool, where he was born on Aug. 26, 1912, his family said in a statement.

Tinniswood attributed his longevity to “pure luck.”

“You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” the retired accountant and great-grandfather told the Guinness World Records when he earned the title in April.

If there was any secret to it, though, he said moderation was key to a healthy life. He never smoked, rarely drank and followed no special diet, apart from having fish and chips every Friday.

“If you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much — if you do too much of anything — you’re going to suffer eventually,” Tinniswood said.

The world's oldest man has died in England at 112 https://t.co/hEOVoPrgfi

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 26, 2024

Per Guinness:

Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 112.

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He passed away yesterday (Monday 25 November) at the care home in Southport, England, where he resided.

His family told Guinness World Records in a statement: “His last day was surrounded by music and love.

John Tinniswood, an Englishman born the same year the Titanic sank and who survived two world wars and two global pandemics, has died aged 112, Guinness World Records said, months after it recognized him as the world's oldest man https://t.co/aFheIz8ITN pic.twitter.com/0GiGlHznlX

— Reuters (@Reuters) November 26, 2024