Edwin Martin

Edwin Martin
Edwin Martin at the age of 107.
Birth:	15 February 1915 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Age:	110 years, 34 days
Country:	USA
Validated

Edwin George “Ed” Martin (born 15 February 1915) is an American supercentenarian who is currently the oldest (documented) living man in the United States since the death of 110-year-old Eugene Baltes on 29 December 2024. His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Edwin Martin was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, on 15 February 1915. He joined the Baltimore County Fire Department in 1943, dedicating his entire career to the Edgemere station. After retiring in 1964, he relocated to Florida, where he has resided ever since.

On 29 December 2024, following the death of 110-year-old Eugene Baltes of Illinois, Martin became the oldest known (documented) living man in the United States.

In February 2025, he celebrated his 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.

Edwin Martin currently lives in Lehigh Acres, Florida, USA at the age of 110 years, 34 days.

Gallery

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References

• GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
• 107-year-old man celebrated as oldest living Baltimore County Firefighter Fox Baltimore, 18 March 2022
• Retired Fire Captain Ed Martin, who served with distinction at Station 9 – Edgemere from 1946 to 1964, turns 110 YEARS OLD TODAY Baltimore County Fire Department on Facebook, 15 February 2025

United States' Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E)

James Smith • James Hard • William Kiney • Wayland Newell • Daniel Cummings • Teofil Chudzinski • Robert Early • Sylvester Melvin • William Smith • James King • Ollie Stewart • John Chaney • William Lamb • Theophilus May • Orin Akers • Isaac Edwards • James Holt • Charlie Nelson • Charlie Phillips • Zachariah Blackistone • James Nash • Walter Wilcox • Gregory Pandazes • Benjamin Garner • Randolph Davis • Joe Thomas • Alphaeus Philemon Cole • Alton Gilbert • Oscar Dubois • James Wiggins • Frederick Frazier • Christian Mortensen • Walter Richardson • Edward Graves • John Painter • John McMorran • Fred Hale • Earl Brush • Moses Hardy • Thomas Nelson • Antonio Pierro • George Francis • Walter Breuning • Shelby Harris • Salustiano Sanchez • Ernest Peronneau • Alexander Imich • Conrad Johnson • James Richardson • Wash Wesley • Felix Simoneaux • Frank Levingston • Clarence Matthews • Richard Overton • Henry Tseng • CP Crawford • Irving Piken • Lawrence Brooks • Ezra Hill • Francis Zouein • Morrie Markoff • Vincent Dransfield • Eugene Baltes • Edwin Martin