| Mark Behrends | |
 Behrends at the age of 108 | |
| Birth: | 16 May 1905 Nebraska, United States |
| Death: | 13 June 2015 Nebraska, United States |
| Age: | 110 years, 28 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Validated | |
Mark Herzog Behrends (16 May 1905 – 13 June 2015) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). He was the oldest living man in the United States, if the disputed cases of Andrew Hatch and Wash Wesley are discounted.
Biography[]
Mark Behrends grew up on his family's farm in eastern Nebraska. He married Irene Schreiner in 1930, and the couple had 7 children.[1]
The family lived on the farm until 1967, when they moved to Nebraska City.[1] Irene died in 1983, and Behrends lived alone, independently, until the age of 106.[2] He was also able to renew his driving license at the age of 106, and drove for a while after that.
Behrends died in Nebraska, United States on 13 June 2015, at the age of 110 years, 28 days. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living person in Nebraska, as well as the second-oldest man ever who died in Nebraska, behind Luther Goding.[2]
References[]
- Pending Cases Gerontology Research Group (GRG)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Where all the years went: Two Nebraskans turn 109 Journal Star. 16 May 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A beer a day is 110-year-old Nebraska man's secret to a long life Omaha.com. 21 May 2015