Saturnino de la Fuente García, the world’s oldest man, passed away just days before his 113th birthday, according to the Guinness World Records.
He is survived by seven daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.During his long life, García survived two pandemics—the Spanish flu that broke out in 1918 and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Instead of joining the army, he started a shoemaking business and was soon established himself as a famous and reliable craftsman.
With García’s death, Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela becomes the oldest man at the age of 112 years 7 months 28 days.