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Melvin Campbell

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Melvin Campbell
Melvin Campbell
Campbell at the age of 107
Birth: 8 April 1911
Bay City, Texas, USA
Death: 31 December 2021
Galveston, Texas, USA
Age: 110 years, 267 days
Country: United StatesUSA
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Melvin Campbell (8 April 1911 – 31 December 2021) was an American supercentenarian whose age has been validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was the oldest known living man in the US state of Texas since the death of Richard Overton and the second-oldest known living man in the United States, behind Lawrence Brooks. Campbell is also the tallest known supercentenarian of all time, reaching the height of 6 foot 3.

Biography[]

Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 8 April 1911 (claims 22 March 1910) as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.

Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.

Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 110 years, 267 days (claims 111 years, 284 days).

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