World's Oldest Man Dies (age 113)

[Sussudio]

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and the oldest surviving British veteran from World War I, has died at the age of 113, his care home said Saturday. He was a founding member of the modern Royal Air Force.

Allingham died in his sleep at St. Dunstan's care home in Ovingdean, England, the home said in a statement. Born on June 6, 1896, Allingham was active until his final days, having celebrated his 113th birthday last month on the HMS President with his family, the care home said.

The Guinness Book of World Records Certified Allingham as the world's oldest man last month, St. Dunstan's said.

So awesome that someone lived from the 1800s until the 2000s....I wonder who the next oldest is...

[bageleaterkkjji]

Walter Breuning 21 September 1896 112 years 300 days
there are over 10 women at that age though

[PH3AR]

I wonder how much change he saw over 100 years would be interesting going from horses to cars, radios to tvs, etc...

[toef]

Didn't this guy die about a month ago?

[quexos]

Well nobody lives forever. I should live forever but I don't

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by quexos

Well nobody lives forever. I should live forever but I don't

No one deserves to live forever; nothing deserves to live forever, because that's just the way it is. Everything has a ticking time bomb on top of them, and death is just inevitable.

BTW, I always thought that the record holder was another Japanese man. Interesting to see that he's English. R.I.P.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

No one deserves to live forever; nothing deserves to live forever, because that's just the way it is. Everything has a ticking time bomb on top of them, and death is just inevitable.

BTW, I always thought that the record holder was another Japanese man. Interesting to see that he's English. R.I.P.

How dare you contradict me ? I can't believe that !!!
I deserve to live forever but nobody else does, furthermore I deserve to have the means to destroy the human race, I just can't cause it's not that easy but I should be able to do that !

And now the oldest human being is an African American woman aged 115 according to the news.

[PH3AR]

I would never want to live that old

[Trogdor2010]

Originally Posted by PH3AR

I would never want to live that old

Especially if you live in a depression not to be able to enjoy the thrills of life. It is better to live 40-70 living all the wonders of life than live 60-110 living in a box.

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by quexos

How dare you contradict me ? I can't believe that !!!
I deserve to live forever but nobody else does, furthermore I deserve to have the means to destroy the human race, I just can't cause it's not that easy but I should be able to do that !

And now the oldest human being is an African American woman aged 115 according to the news.

No one deserves to live forever, but I, too, would drink elixir from the Fountain of Youth to gain eternity. However, what would happen to your loved ones as they pass away whereas you continue? Exactly.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by Trogdor2010

Especially if you live in a depression not to be able to enjoy the thrills of life. It is better to live 40-70 living all the wonders of life than live 60-110 living in a box.

Totally... plus, why live so long when you pretty much witness each and every one of your friend and family dies?

Unless you are this guy, Freddie Gage. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/pictures/...055279,00.html

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

Totally... plus, why live so long when you pretty much witness each and every one of your friend and family dies?

Unless you are this guy, Freddie Gage. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/pictures/...055279,00.html

+1,000,000,000

My point exactly.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

No one deserves to live forever, but I, too, would drink elixir from the Fountain of Youth to gain eternity. However, what would happen to your loved ones as they pass away whereas you continue? Exactly.

I don't have any loved ones, nobody ever loved me and nobody ever will. Problem solved for me !
Now I demand that you tell me where that fountain of youth is located, forthwith !

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by quexos

I don't have any loved ones, nobody ever loved me and nobody ever will. Problem solved for me !
Now I demand that you tell me where that fountain of youth is located, forthwith !

Um, Internet?

And don't you have a girlfriend? Oh, right. You're lonely.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Originally Posted by PH3AR

I would never want to live that old

If you reach 112 you may change your mind.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

If you reach 112 you may change your mind.

Only if it is tax free all my life.

[J. J. Hunsecker]

Originally Posted by toefer

Didn't this guy die about a month ago?

That was a Japanese man, who was also 113 yrs old when he died this past June.

[JUDGEMENT 4400]

RIP.

Sometimes these long-living humans can be controversial. Accurate records may not have been kept around the time of their birth, and it's hard to determine how old they really say they are.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

RIP.

Sometimes these long-living humans can be controversial. Accurate records may not have been kept around the time of their birth, and it's hard to determine how old they really say they are.

I think the record of his birth will have been fairly accurate... the Victorians were pretty hot on that kind of thing. We were not a third world country then!!!

[Beta Man]

What perilous activity could he have possibly been participating in while sleeping to cause his demise???? You think the article would tell you, so others could avoid such dangerous situations