John Alfred Tinniswood died at his care home in England on Monday, Nov. 25 Guinness World Records John Alfred Tinniswood (right) and a representative for Guinness World Records The oldest man in the world has died at the age of 112. According to the BBC, John Alfred Tinniswood died at …
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Read More »World’s oldest man dies at age 112
(Gray News) – The world’s oldest man has died. On Tuesday, Guinness World Records announced the passing of John Tinniswood, who lived to be a staggering 112 years old. Tinniswood’s family said he died Monday at a care home in Southport, England, and spent his last day “surrounded by music …
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Reuters John Tinniswood became the world’s oldest living man in April The world’s oldest living man has died at the age of 112, his family have confirmed. John Alfred Tinniswood died on Monday at the Southport care home where he lived. The lifelong Liverpool football fan became the world’s oldest …
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