A Brazilian man has been officially named the oldest living man in the world by Guinness World Records. This comes after the passing of John Tinniswood from the UK, who lived to the age of 112.
João Marinho Neto, who is 112 years and 52 days old, received the title on November 26. The confirmation was made in Apuiarés, a town in Ceará, Brazil.
João was born on October 5, 1912, in Maranguape, another area in Ceará. He had already been acknowledged as the oldest man in Brazil and across Latin America.
Now, he holds another unique honor. João is the last man alive who was born in 1912.
His early life was shaped by farming. João’s family moved to a rural part of Apuiarés when he was young. By the age of four, he was already helping his father in the fields.
Married life of João
On the farm, João helped care for cattle and picked fruit from Juazeiro trees. These were some of his regular tasks as a child.
Later in life, João married Josefa Albano dos Santos, who lived from 1920 to 1994. The couple had four children: Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda.
João continued his family’s farming tradition. He worked on land that his wife inherited in Fazenda Massapê. There, he grew corn and beans and raised cattle, goats, pigs, and chickens.
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After parting ways with his first wife, João had three more children—Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceição—with his partner Antonia Rodrigues Moura.
Today, João has a large family. Six of his children are alive, along with 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
João’s secret to his long life
João believes the key to his long life is staying close to loved ones and surrounding himself with good people.
Throughout his life, João faced many challenges. He lived through several severe droughts that affected his region. Despite these hardships, he worked hard to create a stable life. Over the years, he built financial security by acquiring land and houses.
A spokesperson from LongeviQuest, a database of the world’s oldest people, praised João’s achievement, saying, “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him and his family on this remarkable achievement. We wish him continued good health and many more years of happiness. His story stands as an inspiration to people across the globe.”
João became the oldest living man in Latin America earlier this year. This happened after the death of Juan Vicente Pérez from Venezuela, who was 114 when he passed away.
The title of the world’s oldest living person and woman belongs to Tomiko Itooka from Japan. Born on May 23, 1908, she was officially recognized by Guinness World Records at the remarkable age of 116 years and 116 days.
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