Ten Verified Oldest Men Ever
Deceased Living
| Rank | Name | Birth date | Death date | Age | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Mortensen | 16 August 1882 | 25 April 1998 | 115 years, 252 days | United States |
| 2 | Jiroemon Kimura | 19 April 1897 | Living | 7002115000000000000115 years, 7002245000000000000245 days | Japan |
| 3 | Emiliano Mercado del Toro | 21 August 1891 | 24 January 2007 | 115 years, 156 days | Puerto Rico |
| 4 | Walter Breuning | 21 September 1896 | 14 April 2011 | 114 years, 205 days | United States |
| 5 | Yukichi Chuganji | 23 March 1889 | 28 September 2003 | 114 years, 189 days | Japan |
| 6 | Joan Riudavets | 15 December 1889 | 5 March 2004 | 114 years, 81 days | Spain |
| 7 | Fred Hale | 1 December 1890 | 19 November 2004 | 113 years, 354 days | United States |
| 8 | Johnson Parks | 15 October 1884 | 17 July 1998 | 113 years, 275 days | United States |
| 9 | Tomoji Tanabe | 18 September 1895 | 19 June 2009 | 113 years, 274 days | Japan |
| 10 | John Ingram McMorran | 19 June 1889 | 24 February 2003 | 113 years, 250 days | United States |
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