07/19/2009 01:49:36 AM EST

World's Oldest Man Dies at 113

posted by cuppiecoffie44

World War 1 Veteran Henry Allingham of the United Kingdom died yesterday at the age of 113 years and 42 days.

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Born in 1896, Allingham was the oldest living male in British history.  When asked about his long life, he thanked "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women."  Sounds like a great guy to me... RIP

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