Australia's oldest ever man has explained how a particularly unusual diet has contributed to his longevity.
If true, Dharam Pal Singh is not only the oldest ever marathon runner, but also the oldest man alive.
According to reports, Indonesian national Sodimedjo was born in 1870, making him 146 when he died.
As of today, Auschwitz death camp survivor Yisrael Kristal is exactly 112 years and 178 days old.
Sao Paulo resident Jose Aguinelo dos Santos is thought to be the oldest living man ever documented.
Chemist and psychic researcher Alexander Imich passed away at a seniors' residence in Manhattan.
Dhaqabo Ebba from Ethiopia claims to be almost 40 years older than the previous record holder.
A manatee in Florida has highlighted the way in which captivity can unnaturally extend animal lifespans.
Jiroemon Kimura was not just the oldest living human but also the oldest human being that ever lived.
Walter Breuning was born in 1896 and lived through two world wars and more than a century of history.
Japan's oldest man at 111 years old was found to have been dead for 30 years and mummified in his own bed.