Mauro Ambriz Tapia

Mauro Ambriz Tapia
Ambriz Tapia (aged 113) in December 2010
Birth:	21 November 1897 Panindicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Death:	18 April 2011 Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Age:	113 years, 148 days
Country:	MEX
Validated

Mauro Ambriz Tapia (21 November 1897 – 18 April 2011) was a Mexican supercentenarian who is the oldest man ever from Mexico. His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). He was the world's third-oldest living man, behind Jiroemon Kimura and Horacio Celi Mendoza.

Biography

Mauro Ambriz Tapia was born in Panindicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on 21 November 1897, and was baptized on the same day. His parents were Jose Dolores Ambriz and Maria de los Angeles Tapia. He had at least seven siblings.

He married Celia Vidal in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on 22 July 1925. The couple had at least two children: Jose Ambriz Vidal (born 1926) and Virginia Ambriz (born 1928).

He became the oldest known living man in North America, following the death of 114-year-old Walter Breuning on 14 April 2011.

Ambriz Tapia died four days later in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on 18 April 2011 at the age of 113 years, 148 days.

Gallery

Undated

Aged 113, in December 2010

References

• 2023 validations Gerontology Research Group
• Las personas más longevas Supercentenarios.net
• universidad pedagógica nacional pdf ^{(page 14)}