Who was Jose Paulino Gomes? World’s oldest man dies ‘aged 127’

Jose Paulino Gomes, a Brazilian, believed to be the world’s oldest living man died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the age of 127. Mr Gomes died on Friday, at his home in Pedra Bonita, located in Minas Gerais a week before he would turn 128-year-old. He was laid to rest at the Corrego dos Fialhos Cemetery in Pedra Bonita on July 29, 2023.

Gomes was born on August 4, 1895, according to his 1917 marriage registration from Pedra Bonita’s registry office, making him a survivor of both World Wars and three global pandemics.

Willyan José Rodrigues de Souza, a civil registry legal counsel, acknowledged to a local publication that Gomes’ age was correct, adding that he was born before 1900.

However, his family is not completely confident of his age, citing several local cases of incorrect documentation.

Gomes’ granddaughter Eliane Ferreira, explained to local media why the family was unsure of his age.

“There is a lady nearby who is 98 years old. She says she knew him when he was just a boy. That’s when we became curious to confirm his age and looked up the registry office to find out what was correct,” she said.

She, however, added that he was definitely over 110 years of age.

According to the New York Post, it is unknown whether Guinness World Records will review the Brazilian’s papers. Maria Branyas Morer, 116, is the oldest living person, according to Guinness World Records. On March 4, 1907, Ms Morer was born.

According to Guinness World Records, the world’s oldest living man is Venezuela’s Juan Vicente Perez Mora, who is 114 years old.

Gomes is survived by seven children, 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was a widower.

Source: abtc.ng