The world's oldest man, British John Tinniswood, died at the age of 112 at the residence where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said Tuesday, citing his family.
Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on Monday.
He became the oldest man in the world in April after the death of 114-year-old Venezuelan Juan Vicente Pérez.
“His last day was surrounded by music and love,” the family said in a statement, also thanking “everyone who cared for him over the years.”
Born the same year the Titanic sank and living through both World Wars, Tinniswood told Guinness World Records that the secret to his longevity was “sheer luck.”
“You either live a lot or you live a little, and you can't do much about it,” he said.
However, he advised moderation in everything to stay healthy.
“If you drink too much, eat too much or walk too much, if you do too much of anything, you will eventually suffer,” he added.
During the Second World War, Tinniswood held a clerical position in the Royal Army Pay Corps and later worked in accounts for oil giants Shell and BP.
He was a lifelong supporter of Liverpool football club and ate fish and chips every Friday.
The oldest living woman in the world currently is Japanese Tomiko Itooka, who is 116 years old.
