Jiroemon Kimura is the oldest man on earth, and he celebrated his 114th birthday yesterday. He only recently acquired this title – last Thursday, in fact – after the current holder of the crown officially retired from the competition.
Kimura was born on April 19, 1897 and worked at a post office for about 40 years before turning to farming after his retirement, continuing until the age of 90. He has seven children, of whom five are still alive, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
When asked what he thought about his new title, he responded that “it is a great honour, and words alone cannot describe my feelings. I take it as a sign from heaven and am deeply moved.”
He is, however, only the oldest MAN in the world.
The world’s oldest person – by a couple of months – is a US woman, 114-year-old Besse Cooper. She was born on August 26, 1896.
[Source: AFP]
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