Oldest Man and Woman / myLot

Boise, Idaho

April 8, 2024 5:02pm CST

I enjoy hearing who the oldest people are in the world. Gives me hope I guess. They give the silliest reasons for having lived so long. George Burns lived to be 100 and says he had a cigar every day of his life. The oldest man in the world, John Alfred Tinniswood, lives in Southport, England. He is the holder of the men's title by Guinness World Records. He is 111. His verification came after the death of Juan Vicente Perez living in Venezuela who was 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan was the next to the oldest at 112 but died in March at the age of 112. The oldest woman and oldest living person is Maria Banyas Morera of Spain. She is 117.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502152)

• Italy

9 Apr 24

There are no secrets for getting old and reaching the age of 100. Both my grandmother and great grandmother reached the age of 100 and 102. They always ate what they loved, but always cooked their food, often using fresh products from their gardens. I think it's genetic.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

@sabtraversa .......I think genetics has a lot to do with it.

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (8250)

• United Kingdom

10 Apr 24

Wow! Your grandmothers lived to an old age. You’re still just a Spring Chicken in comparison.

I too think genetics play a major part. Diet and lifestyle are important, but only to a point.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502152)

• Italy

10 Apr 24

@sabtraversa My mother, grandmother and great grandmother surely did not buy "take away" food, but I they surely ate what they loved and often I wondered how they could digest some things she ate. I am sure that genetics count for more than we can imagine.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

9 Apr 24

That is some long lives

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

Sure is. I'm so curious I'd live that long gladly as long as I was still able to take care of myself.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

8 Apr 24

Yes hopeful is right.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

That's all you can do.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Apr 24

It's always interesting to find people with long lives.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

I'd like to talk with some of them. I bet they have some stories to tell.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

@just4him ......Oh, yeah.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Apr 24

@celticeagle I'm sure they do.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

9 Apr 24

These are very interesting statistics! If I live to be 90, it will be a miracle:) lol

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

Same here.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

@kobesbuddy ......I know how that is. I am very sensitive to stress and I get ill. I get a rash, nausea-- It isn't pretty or fun. I hope you are better than me.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

10 Apr 24

@celticeagle If something can cause anxiety, it hits me like a brick!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

9 Apr 24

It always amazes me when I see someone so much older than I am that is in better shape than I am.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Apr 24

I see those sometimes too. I'm 72 and I don't really feel like it in my mind but, I sure do in my body.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

10 Apr 24

@celticeagle I know what you mean!

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (8250)

• United Kingdom

10 Apr 24

The oldest man lives in England, as I do, so there’s hope for me. He puts his longevity down to nothing but good luck. He doesn’t smoke or drink and likes fish and chips every Friday. No mention of women!