George Francis, the oldest man in the U.S., died at the age of 112 on Saturday, December 27, 2008. Francis' son, 81-year-old Anthony Francis, says his father passed away in a Sacramento, California, nursing home of congestive heart failure.Los Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
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"He lived four years in the 19th century, 100 years in the 20th century, and eight years in the 21st century. We call him the man of three centuries."—Anthony Francis, son of George FrancisLos Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
World's Oldest People
With the death of George Francis, Walter Breuning of Montana becomes the oldest living man in the U.S.; Breuning is 112 years old. The oldest living person in the U.S. is 114-year-old Gertrude Baines of Los Angeles, California. The oldest person in the world is 115-year-old Maria de Jesus of Portugal, and the oldest man is 113-year-old Tomoji Tanabe of Japan.Los Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
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George Rene Francis
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June 6, 1896
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Birthplace
New Orleans
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Died
December 27, 2008
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Francis' wife, Josephine Johnson Francis, died of cancer in 1964 at the age of 63Los Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
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Francis is survived by his three children, 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildrenLos Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
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Francis dropped out of school in the sixth grade; worked as a barber, auto mechanic and a chauffeurLos Angeles Times: ...oldest man in the United States, dies...
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