World’s oldest man, born same year the Titanic sank, celebrates 112th birthday

Amarachie Orie, CNN

(CNN) — John Alfred Tinniswood was calved nan aforesaid twelvemonth nan Titanic sank and erstwhile New Mexico and Arizona became US states.

Now, nan world’s oldest surviving man, who was calved connected August 26, 1912, is celebrating his 112th birthday.

Tinniswood is marking nan juncture pinch friends and family astatine his attraction location successful nan occidental English seaside municipality of Southport, according to Guinness World Records (GWR).

Ahead of his birthday, Tinniswood told GWR that he felt “no different” turning 112, adding: “I don’t consciousness that age, I don’t get excited complete it. That’s astir apt why I’ve reached it. I conscionable return it successful my stride for illustration thing else,” according to a news merchandise Sunday.

The father-of-one, grandfather-of-four and great-grandfather-of-three was declared nan oldest man live by GWR successful April.

He’s besides nan world’s oldest surviving antheral World War II veteran, according to GWR.

Tinniswood says his main proposal for staying patient is to believe moderation.

He says he likes to perceive to nan power and still performs galore regular tasks – specified arsenic getting retired of furniture and managing his finances – without assistance.

“I can’t deliberation of immoderate typical secrets I have. I was rather progressive arsenic a youngster; I did a batch of walking. But to me, I’m nary different (to anyone else). No different astatine all,” he said.

Commenting connected what he thinks nan world will look for illustration successful different 112 years, Tinniswood said: “Oh bully lord. Well, I want to opportunity much honesty betwixt nan various countries. They each put, including our own, each put connected a spot of show now and again.”

Tinniswood is 4 years younger than nan oldest female and oldest personification alive, Japan’s 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka. She claimed nan title past week aft the decease of 117-year-old US-born Maria Branyas Morera.

Tinniswood is besides 4 years distant from being nan oldest man ever, a title held by Japan’s Jiroemon Kimura, who lived for 116 years betwixt 1897 and 2013.

The oldest personification ever, Jeanne Calment from France, lived for 122 years betwixt 1875 and 1997.

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