Jiroemon Kimura, the oldest living person

[Stillriledup]

..is the only male on earth born before 1900 who is still alive. The other 13 people who were born before 1900 who are still alive are women.

Only 14 people (verified) left on earth who were born before 1900 who are still with us.

When he was born:

William McKinley was US President
He was 15 years old when the Titanic sunk
Babe Ruth was only 2 years old
Cy Young was in his prime
Oklahoma, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and New Mexico didnt exist.

[cj's dad]

The link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiroemon_Kimura

Born on my birthday albeit 51 years earlier.

[Actor]

His birthday is 19 April. We must remember to commemorate.

[Tom]

On a related topic, the world's 7 billionth person will be born this year.
9-5 it is a Kardashian.

[so.cal.fan]

Good one, Tom
Hopefully, it will be male, since Kardashian women are all gypsy ho's. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Stillriledup]

Sorry to say, Mr Kimura is no longer with us, he passed last summer.

RIP JK.

[cj's dad]

Sorry to say, Mr Kimura is no longer with us, he passed last summer.

RIP JK.

See post #2

[Stillriledup]

Gertrude Weaver passed away yesterday as the oldest person in the world. She held the "belt" for 6 days inheriting it from Misao Okawa.

Only 3 people left on earth who were born before Jan 1, 1900.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/07/us-usa-longevity-idUSKBN0MX1DU20150407

Here's the link of the oldest people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_verified_oldest_people