| Clarence Matthews | |
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| Birth: | 1 May 1906 Oakland, California, USA |
| Death: | 22 July 2017 Indian Wells, California, USA |
| Age: | 111 years, 82 days |
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Clarence Francis "Larry" Matthews (1 May 1906 – 22 July 2017) was an American supercentenarian who was the oldest known living man in the United States at the time of his death. His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) and LongeviQuest (LQ).
Biography
Matthews was born in Oakland, California, USA, on 1 May 1906. He was the son of Frank and Maryanne Matthews. He married Barbara Hischier in Oakland on 9 June 1931, and they had two children. After Barbara died, Matthews married his second wife, Kay, whom he also outlived.
Matthews became the oldest known living man in the United States following the death of Frank Levingston on 3 May 2016. He died in Indian Wells, California, USA, on 22 July 2017 at the age of 111 years, 82 days. Following his death, Richard Overton became the oldest known living man in the United States. His age was validated by LongeviQuest on 20 March 2023.
Gallery
References
- Clarence Matthews LongeviQuest
- CLARENCE “LARRY” MATTHEWS – 108 YEARS YOUNG! City of Indian Wells, April 2015
- Advice from Indian Wells man at 110: 'Keep breathing' Desert Sun, 28 April 2016
- Valley Resident and Oldest Man in America Dies at 111 KMIR, 23 July 2017
| California's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Fannie Thomas • Mary Phil Cota • Walter Wilcox • Gregory Pandazes • Mary McKinney • Bertha Blair • Unknown • Zoe Hiehle • Katherine Jones • Amy Harris • Miriam Carpelan • Christian Mortensen • Frances Johns • Clara Huhn • Adelina Domingues • Mary Christian • Emma Taylor • Elma Corning • Margaret Russell • Marion Higgins • Gertrude Baines • Soledad Mexia • Opal Thompson • Dominga Velasco • Florence Boggs • Clarence Matthews • Minnie Whicker • Lucy Mirigian • Mila Mangold • Edie Ceccarelli • Ilse Meingast |


