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Franc Jarc
Birth: 10 October 1891
Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec, Central Slovenia, Austria-Hungary (now Slovenia)
Death: 29 June 1998
Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec, Central Slovenia, Slovenia
Age: 106 years, 344 days
Country: SloveniaSVN
Centenarian

Franc Jarc (10 October 1891 – 29 June 1998) was a Slovenian centenarian who was the oldest known living man and person in Slovenia at the time of his death.

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Franc Jarc was born in the village of Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec, Central Slovenia, Austria-Hungary (now Slovenia), on 10 October 1891.

On 10 October 1991, he celebrated his 100th birthday, becoming a centenarian.

Franc Jarc died in the village of Dvor pri Polhovem Gradcu, Dobrova–Polhov Gradec, Central Slovenia, Slovenia, on 29 June 1998, at the age of 106 years, 344 days. Following his death, then 104-year-old Emilija Kancut became the oldest known living person in Slovenia.

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Slovenia's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (VE)

Franc JarcEmilija Kancut • Marija Bandelj • Katarina Marinic • Vida UrsicAna Marija Kern • Julijana Jamsek • Marija RiharNiko DragosMatilda SerecJulijana ZakrajsekMarija Zeks