<P> This is a list of the 100 verified oldest men , arranged in descending order of each individual 's age in years and days . A year typically refers to a calendar year , the time between two dates of the same name . However , years can be of different lengths due to the presence or absence of a leap day within the year , or to the conversion of dates from one calendar to another . The oldest man ever whose age has been verified is Jiroemon Kimura ( 1897 -- 2013 ) of Japan who died at age 116 years , 54 days . There are five living people on this list , the oldest of whom is Francisco Núñez Olivera , aged 7004411870000000000 ♠ 112 years , 279 days . </P>
<P> This is a list of the 100 verified oldest men , arranged in descending order of each individual 's age in years and days . A year typically refers to a calendar year , the time between two dates of the same name . However , years can be of different lengths due to the presence or absence of a leap day within the year , or to the conversion of dates from one calendar to another . The oldest man ever whose age has been verified is Jiroemon Kimura ( 1897 -- 2013 ) of Japan who died at age 116 years , 54 days . There are five living people on this list , the oldest of whom is Francisco Núñez Olivera , aged 7004411870000000000 ♠ 112 years , 279 days . </P>
who was the oldest man who ever lived
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Jiroemon Kimura ( 1897 -- 2013 ) of Japan
Jiroemon Kimura ( 1897 -- 2013 ) of Japan