The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 114, just under two months before his 115th birthday.
Juan Vicente Perez, from Venezuela, was confirmed to be the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records when he was aged 112 years and 253 days as of February 4, 2022.
He attributed his longevity to “working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente [a strong liquor] every day, loving God, and always carrying him in his heart”.
Born on 27 May 1909, Mr Perez was married to Ediofina del Rosario Garcia for 60 years until she died in 1997.
Together they had 11 children – six sons and five daughters – and later had 42 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He celebrated his 110th birthday in 2019, becoming the first male supercentenarian from Venezuela.
