Joe Veselsky | |
Joe Veselsky (right) on his 104th birthday in 2022 | |
Birth: | 20 October 1918 Trnava, Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) |
Age: | 106 years, 45 days |
Country: | SVK IRL |
Centenarian |
Joe Veselsky (born 20 October 1918) is an Slovakian-Irish centenarian who is currently the oldest known living Slovakian-born man as well as the oldest known living man in Ireland.
Biography[]
Joe Veselsky was born in Trnava, Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia) on 20 October 1918. He later emigrated to Ireland.
In October 2018, he celebrated his 100th birthday and became a centenarian.
He became the oldest known living Slovakian-born man, following the death of 104-year-old Frantisek Bohacik on 2 October 2021.
He became the oldest known living man in Ireland, following the death of 108-year-old Martin McEvilly on 9 October 2024.
Joe Veselsky currently lives in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 106 years, 45 days. He is currently the oldest known living man in Dublin.
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References[]
- Rýchla správa o 17.11 h Trnavske Radio, 21 October 2022
- NAJSTARŠÍ FANÚŠIK SPARTAKA V ZAHRANIČÍ OSLÁVIL 104. NARODENINY FC Spartak Trnava, 25 October 2022
- Joe Veselsky celebrates 105th Birthday Table Tennis Ireland, 20 October 2023
- Joe Veselský má 105 rokov. Najstarší Slovák v Dubline má írsky pas, ale slovenské srdce. Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska, 26 October 2023
- 105-ročný Slovák v Dubline Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska, 29 February 2024