The oldest man in the world: “It's pure luck. You will live long or little and there is not much you can do..” John Alfred Tinniswood, who is 111 years old, has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest man.

This, after the death a few days ago of the Venezuelan Juan Vicente Pérez, who was 114. Gisaburo Sonobe of Japan,. who was the second oldest, died on March 21 at 112 years of age.