John Tinniswood, 111 years and 223 days old, has officially become the oldest man in the world according to Guinness World Records. He dethrones the Venezuelan Juan Vicente Pérez, who died at the age of 114.
The record for longevity among men is so far held by the Japanese Jiroemon Kimura, 116 years old. Among women, the title goes to the Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who remains at 122 years the human with the greatest longevity ever recorded.