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The oldest man ever?
— a case study of exceptional longevity | | Author(s) | John Wilmoth, Axel Skytthe, Diana Friou, Bernard Jeune |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 36, no 6, December 1996 |
| Pages | pp 783-788 |
| Keywords | Longevity ; Older men ; Centenarians ; Case studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This article summarises recent findings in the case study of CM, a resident of San Rafael, California, who was 114 years old in August 1996, and is the first properly verified case of a 114 year old man in human history (although a few women have been known to live longer). The authors' investigation of CM continue as they attempt to gather additional information about his life, family history, and current condition. This article considers the authenticity of the case and its significance in the history of human longevity. It records characteristics of the man's life that may provide clues about the causes of his exceptional survivorship. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970701012 A |
| Classmark | BGA: BC: BBT: 69P: 7T |
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