maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 15, 2013 I know biology plays its part in keeping women alive longer but some of the likliest contenders for current oldest man (by virute of being well nourished individuals living in relatively sanitary surroundings) probably got ruled out in WW1. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted September 15, 2013 I would think the new next few years might be the best chance to see more guys on the list of Worlds Oldest since we are coming towards men who were born in a time where they were too young to fight in WW1 and too old for combat by the time WW2 comes around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted September 16, 2013 http://palermo.repub..._anni-66556342/-New World`s oldest man Arturo Licata appears to be fading as this aricle states he is now deaf , blind and has been bedridden for the past 4 months.If he dies before January 21st when Wash Wesley of America turns 111 (assuming he will be validated by GRG soon and survives that long ) then the World`s Oldest man tiitle will drop down to a 110 year old for the first time in 23 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 16, 2013 http://palermo.repub..._anni-66556342/-New World`s oldest man Arturo Licata appears to be fading as this aricle states he is now deaf , blind and has been bedridden for the past 4 months.If he dies before January 21st when Wash Wesley of America turns 111 (assuming he will be validated by GRG soon and survives that long ) then the World`s Oldest man tiitle will drop down to a 110 year old for the first time in 23 yeasrs! On the bright side, he's probably immune to suicide inducing "banter" on Ask.fm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Miffy Posted September 17, 2013 http://palermo.repub..._anni-66556342/-New World`s oldest man Arturo Licata appears to be fading as this aricle states he is now deaf , blind and has been bedridden for the past 4 months.If he dies before January 21st when Wash Wesley of America turns 111 (assuming he will be validated by GRG soon and survives that long ) then the World`s Oldest man tiitle will drop down to a 110 year old for the first time in 23 yeasrs! He also lost his son recently too. I don't think he'll last much longer. Looks like Alexander Imich of Poland/US will be the worlds oldest man (the GRG verified Imich before Wash Wesley). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 21, 2013 The worlds oldest professional wrestler Angelo Savoldi has died at 99 http://www.f4wonline...ldi-passes-away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 24, 2013 Surprised maryport's theme team didn't have Mexia on, though she's still a DDP pick. Also means Grace Jones is now #7. She just moved up to 6th position. The worlds 5th oldest person Naomi Conner has died http://www.legacy.co...r&pid=167608518 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 3, 2013 New Zealand's oldest, Maudie Wilson at 110 http://i.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9329451/Grand-old-lady-Maude-110-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 224 Posted November 6, 2013 Oldest woman to run the NYC marathon, 86, dies the following day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 12, 2013 The UKs oldest man Ralph Tarrant has died at 110 http://announce.jpress.co.uk/32359495?s_source=jpno_shef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted November 14, 2013 Grace Jones has died- BBC obit already in. Britains last person born pre 1900. RIP.Sorry cant link as on my phone not the laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted November 14, 2013 Obit here So no more British people born in the 19th century Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted November 14, 2013 RIP to a Deathrace favourite the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted November 14, 2013 Obit here So no more British people born in the 19th century What about Stephen Fry? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 14, 2013 Ethel Lang from Barnsley come on down!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 14, 2013 Really sad to hear of Grace's passing.Had high hopes of her making it to the no 1 spot.So Ethel Lang is now the last living Brit from the Victorian era. Gotta hang on in there girl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted November 14, 2013 Obit here So no more British people born in the 19th century Ethel Lang was born in 1900, which was still the 19th Century. The 20th Century started in 1901, the 21st in 2001 despite what the millennium hypesters would have you believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 14, 2013 Ethel Lang is the 2nd oldest person to become the UKs oldest person .Only Eva Morris was older when she inherited the title(as far as I can tell), so I don't expect Ethel to last too long ,sadly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted November 14, 2013 Ethel is on my shortlist now. So no one born in the 18 hundreds from Britain is alive anymore, I think these deaths are sometimes alot bigger than a A lister or world famous person dying. Definitely not in our lifetime and most probably not in our kids life will the last person from the 20th century die, takes at least two generations . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 15, 2013 Definitely not in our lifetime and most probably not in our kids life will the last person from the 20th century die, takes at least two generations . Assuming life spans stay as they are (a dodgy assumption, I know) we may expect the last person from the 20th century to die around 2115. It doesn't take "at least two generations", but rather more exactly a century from now, or slightly more than three generations. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted November 15, 2013 http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM [mode = nerd] From that website I glean that 45 people born in the 19th century are still with us. After all, those born in 1900 were also born in the 19th century, for the same reason that the 21st century began on 1 January 2001: there was no year 0. [/mode] regards, Hein We may as well name & shame them, for all the fruit pickers out there. In a jingoistic spirit, I'll have my fiver on Grace Jones to beat the Japs and the Yanks and take a surprise gold in 2017. All that nightclubbing will keep her fit and healthy. 1. Besse Cooper USA 115 (World and Olympic champion) 2. Dina Manfredini Ita 115 (European champion) 3. Jiroemon Kimura Jap 115 4. Misawo Okawa Jap 114 5. Kame Nakamura Jap 114 6. Marie-Therese Bardet Fra 113 7. Mamie Rearden USA 113 8. Hatsue Ono Jap 113 9. Hina Shikawatari Jap 113 10. Ichi Ishida Jap 113 11. Maria Redaelli-Granoli Ita 113 12. Elsie Thompson USA 113 13. Jeralean Talley USA 112 14. Beryl Kapaun USA 112 15. Kame Takamiyagi Jap 112 16. Toshi Higano Jap 112 17. Susannah Mushatt Jones USA 112 18. Bernice Madigan USA 112 19. Soledad Mexia Mex 112 20. Evelyn Kozak USA 112 21. Ine Atarashiya Jap 112 22. Mitsue Nagasaki Jap 112 23. Terue Ashida Jap 112 24. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi Ita 112 25. Takeno Fujita Jap 112 26. Grace Jones UK 112 27. Tome Tamura Jap 112 28. James Sisnett Barbados 112 29. Yoshino Tanaka Jap 112 30. Maria Gravigi-De Candia Ita 112 31. Anna Henderson USA 112 32. Maggie James USA 112 33. Shun Moshino USA 112 34. Amelia England UK/USA 111 35. Antonia Gerena Rivera Puerto Rico 111 36. Ethel Lang UK 111 37. Paule Bronzini Fra 111 38. Nabi Tajima Jap 111 39. Yasuko Kimura Jap 111 40. Germaine Degueldre Bel 111 41. Anna Stoehr USA 111 42. Maria Richard Bel/Fra 111 43. Ryo Tobee Jap 111 44. Eugenie Dauzat Fra 111 45. Merle Barwis USA/Can 111 Oh Grace, you've let yourself down, you've let Britain down, but more importantly, you've let me and my fiver down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 15, 2013 http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM [mode = nerd] From that website I glean that 45 people born in the 19th century are still with us. After all, those born in 1900 were also born in the 19th century, for the same reason that the 21st century began on 1 January 2001: there was no year 0. [/mode] regards, Hein We may as well name & shame them, for all the fruit pickers out there. In a jingoistic spirit, I'll have my fiver on Grace Jones to beat the Japs and the Yanks and take a surprise gold in 2017. All that nightclubbing will keep her fit and healthy. 1. Besse Cooper USA 115 (World and Olympic champion) 2. Dina Manfredini Ita 115 (European champion) 3. Jiroemon Kimura Jap 115 4. Misawo Okawa Jap 114 5. Kame Nakamura Jap 114 6. Marie-Therese Bardet Fra 113 7. Mamie Rearden USA 113 8. Hatsue Ono Jap 113 9. Hina Shikawatari Jap 113 10. Ichi Ishida Jap 113 11. Maria Redaelli-Granoli Ita 113 12. Elsie Thompson USA 113 13. Jeralean Talley USA 112 14. Beryl Kapaun USA 112 15. Kame Takamiyagi Jap 112 16. Toshi Higano Jap 112 17. Susannah Mushatt Jones USA 112 18. Bernice Madigan USA 112 19. Soledad Mexia Mex 112 20. Evelyn Kozak USA 112 21. Ine Atarashiya Jap 112 22. Mitsue Nagasaki Jap 112 23. Terue Ashida Jap 112 24. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi Ita 112 25. Takeno Fujita Jap 112 26. Grace Jones UK 112 27. Tome Tamura Jap 112 28. James Sisnett Barbados 112 29. Yoshino Tanaka Jap 112 30. Maria Gravigi-De Candia Ita 112 31. Anna Henderson USA 112 32. Maggie James USA 112 33. Shun Moshino USA 112 34. Amelia England UK/USA 111 35. Antonia Gerena Rivera Puerto Rico 111 36. Ethel Lang UK 111 37. Paule Bronzini Fra 111 38. Nabi Tajima Jap 111 39. Yasuko Kimura Jap 111 40. Germaine Degueldre Bel 111 41. Anna Stoehr USA 111 42. Maria Richard Bel/Fra 111 43. Ryo Tobee Jap 111 44. Eugenie Dauzat Fra 111 45. Merle Barwis USA/Can 111 Oh Grace, you've let yourself down, you've let Britain down, but more importantly, you've let me and my fiver down. Well considering that list must be 12 months old she did well to climb from 26th to 6th Where is Ethel on the world ranking now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted November 15, 2013 http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM [mode = nerd] From that website I glean that 45 people born in the 19th century are still with us. After all, those born in 1900 were also born in the 19th century, for the same reason that the 21st century began on 1 January 2001: there was no year 0. [/mode] regards, Hein We may as well name & shame them, for all the fruit pickers out there. In a jingoistic spirit, I'll have my fiver on Grace Jones to beat the Japs and the Yanks and take a surprise gold in 2017. All that nightclubbing will keep her fit and healthy. 1. Besse Cooper USA 115 (World and Olympic champion) 2. Dina Manfredini Ita 115 (European champion) 3. Jiroemon Kimura Jap 115 4. Misawo Okawa Jap 114 5. Kame Nakamura Jap 114 6. Marie-Therese Bardet Fra 113 7. Mamie Rearden USA 113 8. Hatsue Ono Jap 113 9. Hina Shikawatari Jap 113 10. Ichi Ishida Jap 113 11. Maria Redaelli-Granoli Ita 113 12. Elsie Thompson USA 113 13. Jeralean Talley USA 112 14. Beryl Kapaun USA 112 15. Kame Takamiyagi Jap 112 16. Toshi Higano Jap 112 17. Susannah Mushatt Jones USA 112 18. Bernice Madigan USA 112 19. Soledad Mexia Mex 112 20. Evelyn Kozak USA 112 21. Ine Atarashiya Jap 112 22. Mitsue Nagasaki Jap 112 23. Terue Ashida Jap 112 24. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi Ita 112 25. Takeno Fujita Jap 112 26. Grace Jones UK 112 27. Tome Tamura Jap 112 28. James Sisnett Barbados 112 29. Yoshino Tanaka Jap 112 30. Maria Gravigi-De Candia Ita 112 31. Anna Henderson USA 112 32. Maggie James USA 112 33. Shun Moshino USA 112 34. Amelia England UK/USA 111 35. Antonia Gerena Rivera Puerto Rico 111 36. Ethel Lang UK 111 37. Paule Bronzini Fra 111 38. Nabi Tajima Jap 111 39. Yasuko Kimura Jap 111 40. Germaine Degueldre Bel 111 41. Anna Stoehr USA 111 42. Maria Richard Bel/Fra 111 43. Ryo Tobee Jap 111 44. Eugenie Dauzat Fra 111 45. Merle Barwis USA/Can 111 Oh Grace, you've let yourself down, you've let Britain down, but more importantly, you've let me and my fiver down. Well considering that list must be 12 months old she did well to climb from 26th to 6th Where is Ethel on the world ranking now? Click on that link and you'll find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,528 Posted November 15, 2013 Emma Morano still lives alone and can walk according to Italian press reports. Think she might take the gong here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 15, 2013 OK I have some time on my hands so here is the current top 10. All women, the oldest bloke is Arturo Licate from Italy who wasn't born until 1902. 1. Misao Okawa 1898 Japan 2. Jeralean Talley 1899 US 3. Susannah Mushatt-Jones 1899 US 4. Bernice Madigan 1899 US 5. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi 1899 Italy (Oldest European) 6. Anna Henderson 1900 US 7. Antona Rivera 1900 US 8. Ethel Lang 1900 UK (Oldest Britain) 9. Nabi Tajima 1900 Japan 10. Blanche Cobb 1900 US So Ethel is starting much higher than Grace Jones did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
