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George Francis
George Francis
Birth: 6 June 1896
Louisiana, USA
Death: 27 December 2008
California, USA
Age: 112 years, 204 days
Country: United StatesUSA
Validated

George Francis (6 June 1896 – 27 December 2008) was a validated American supercentenarian.

Biography

George Francis was born in Louisiana, USA, on 6 June 1896. He celebrated his 112th birthday in 2008.

George Francis died in California, USA, on 27 December 2008 at the age of 112 years, 204 days. He was succeeded as oldest man in the United States by Walter Breuning, who later succeeded Allingham as oldest in the world on 18 July 2009.

Francis was, at the time of his death, the oldest living man in the United States and the second-oldest validated living man in the world joint with the Englishman Henry Allingham. With a combined age of 225 years, 246 days, they were the longest-lived pair of men born the exact same day.

References


United States' Oldest Living Man Titleholders (VE)

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