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Mugabe's teacher turns out to be the world's oldest man
23 Feb 2012 at 23:14hrs | Views
Retired teacher, Oscar Munyoro Katsukunya the 115-year-old man who recently told state controlled media that he wishes to meet his former student Robert Mugabe turns out to be the world's oldest man.
The title of the world's oldest man is currently held by Japanese centenarian Jiroemon Kimura.
The former postman's date of birth has been verified as April 19 1987, making him 114 years and 309 days old.
Mr Kimura assumed the title last year following the death of American Walter Breuning, who was born on September 21 1896 and lived to the age of 114 years, 205 days.
The world's current verified oldest person is American Besse Cooper, from Monroe, Georgia.
The retired teacher's birth date has been verified as August 26 1896, making her 115 years and 181 days old.
The title of the world's oldest man is currently held by Japanese centenarian Jiroemon Kimura.
The former postman's date of birth has been verified as April 19 1987, making him 114 years and 309 days old.
Mr Kimura assumed the title last year following the death of American Walter Breuning, who was born on September 21 1896 and lived to the age of 114 years, 205 days.
The world's current verified oldest person is American Besse Cooper, from Monroe, Georgia.
The retired teacher's birth date has been verified as August 26 1896, making her 115 years and 181 days old.
Ten verified world's oldest people living
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Age as of 23 Feb 2012 | Place of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Besse Cooper | F | 26 August 1896 | 115 years, 181 days | United States |
| 2 | Dina Manfredini | F | 4 April 1897 | 114 years, 325 days | United States[a] |
| 3 | Jiroemon Kimura | M | 19 April 1897 | 114 years, 310 days | Japan |
| 4 | Leila Denmark | F | 1 February 1898 | 114 years, 22 days | United States |
| 5 | Misawo Okawa | F | 5 March 1898 | 113 years, 355 days | Japan |
| 6 | Kame Nakamura | F | 8 March 1898 | 113 years, 352 days | Japan |
| 7 | Marie-Thérèse Bardet | F | 2 June 1898 | 113 years, 266 days | France |
| 8 | Mamie Rearden | F | 7 September 1898 | 113 years, 169 days | United States |
| 9 | Hatsue Ono | F | 31 October 1898 | 113 years, 115 days | Japan |
| 10 | Stella Nardari-Vecchiato | F | 23 December 1898 | 113 years, 62 days | Italy |
Source - Byo24News
