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Oldest man ever

The current oldest man ever record is 116 years, held by Jiroemon Kimura, set on June 12, 2013. Last checked October 10, 2026.

116

years

Jiroemon Kimura

Kyōtango, Japan, 2013

Holder
Jiroemon Kimura
Record
116 years
Exact figure
116 years, 54 days
Location
Kyōtango, Japan
Date set
June 12, 2013
Last checked
October 10, 2026

Put it in perspective

Jiroemon Kimura lived through 116 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.

  1. Born1897
  2. Age 61903First powered airplane flight
  3. Age 171914World War I begins
  4. Age 421939World War II begins
  5. Age 721969First people walk on the Moon
  6. Age 921989The Berlin Wall falls
  7. Age 1162013Sets the record: 116 years, 54 days

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