Human
Oldest Living Man At 145, Ready For Death
Pauline Angela Quiambao
First Posted: Aug 30, 2016 05:26 AM EDT
The oldest living man ever recorded in history is now ready to die at the age of 145. The Indonesian man named Mbah Gotho from Sragen, Central Java was born on December 31, 1870, based on his official identification card. Officials at the local registry office have been able to verify that the remarkable date is indeed genuine.
With this independent confirmation, Mr. Gotho is actually 145 years old and the oldest living human ever recorded in history. Albeit his amazing age, Gotho is no longer aiming to add more years in his life. "What I want is to die. My grandchildren are all independent," he said in an interview with a local media.
All ten of his siblings, four wives, and all his children are now dead. The nearest living relatives he has now are his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Gotho's grandson even mentioned that their beloved grandfather has been preparing to die since he was 122. He already prepared his burial site, which was close to the graves of his children. According to The Independent, Gotho has been ready to die for about 24 years already, his grave was readied way back in 1992.
Now that Mr. Gotho is 145 years old. He spends most of his day listening to the radio and sitting to rest because his eyesight is in a very poor state to watch television. Members of the family had to spoon-feed and bathe him for the last three months because his body is becoming frailer each day.
He was asked what his secret to longevity was and his response is simple. "The recipe is just patience." The officer at the local office registry said that international team has to verify his birth date for Mr. Gotho to officially make the world record. But they are confident because the current record holder is a French woman named Jeanne Calment who died in 1997 at the age of 122 years old.
The Sun also reported others who are believed to be older than Mbah Gotho but failed to be independently verified - James Olofintuyi, 171, from Nigeria and Dhaqabo, 163, from Ethiopia.
See Now:
NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone
©2024 ScienceWorldReport.com All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. The window to the world of science news.
More on SCIENCEwr
First Posted: Aug 30, 2016 05:26 AM EDT
The oldest living man ever recorded in history is now ready to die at the age of 145. The Indonesian man named Mbah Gotho from Sragen, Central Java was born on December 31, 1870, based on his official identification card. Officials at the local registry office have been able to verify that the remarkable date is indeed genuine.
With this independent confirmation, Mr. Gotho is actually 145 years old and the oldest living human ever recorded in history. Albeit his amazing age, Gotho is no longer aiming to add more years in his life. "What I want is to die. My grandchildren are all independent," he said in an interview with a local media.
All ten of his siblings, four wives, and all his children are now dead. The nearest living relatives he has now are his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Gotho's grandson even mentioned that their beloved grandfather has been preparing to die since he was 122. He already prepared his burial site, which was close to the graves of his children. According to The Independent, Gotho has been ready to die for about 24 years already, his grave was readied way back in 1992.
Now that Mr. Gotho is 145 years old. He spends most of his day listening to the radio and sitting to rest because his eyesight is in a very poor state to watch television. Members of the family had to spoon-feed and bathe him for the last three months because his body is becoming frailer each day.
He was asked what his secret to longevity was and his response is simple. "The recipe is just patience." The officer at the local office registry said that international team has to verify his birth date for Mr. Gotho to officially make the world record. But they are confident because the current record holder is a French woman named Jeanne Calment who died in 1997 at the age of 122 years old.
The Sun also reported others who are believed to be older than Mbah Gotho but failed to be independently verified - James Olofintuyi, 171, from Nigeria and Dhaqabo, 163, from Ethiopia.
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone