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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Who is the world's new oldest man?
Search: world's oldest man
Why: The last oldest living man, Tomoji Tanabe, died Friday in Japan at 113 years, 274 days old.
Answer: Henry Allingham, a WWI veteran living in the UK. He was born June 6, 1896.
Source: Wikipedia
The More You Know: Tanabe credited his longevity to "a big appetite but a strict diet, together with avoiding alcohol, cigarettes, and snacks." Allingham says his is due to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women — and a good sense of humour."



