World's Oldest Man Dies at 113

By Jess Kilby,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 19, 2009 3:48 AM CDT
World's Oldest Man Dies at 113
Tomoji Tanabe, then 111, front left, poses with the certificate of the Guinness World Records in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki prefecture, southern Japan Monday, June 18, 2007.   (AP Photo/Kyodo News)

The world’s oldest man died today at the age of 113, AFP reports. Tomoji Tanabe, who suffered from a chronic heart problem, died of heart failure at his home in Miyakonojo City, Japan. Tanabe—who had eight children, 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren—said his secret to long life was avoiding booze, cigarettes, and snacks. The oldest known person is Los Angeles resident Gertrude Baines, 115.
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