Manuel Martínez Milán, the oldest known living man in Puerto Rico, celebrated his 110th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Manuel Martínez Milán, the oldest known living man in Puerto Rico, has celebrated his 110th birthday on 18 June 2026 in Campanillas, Toa Baja.
Manuel Martínez Milán was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on 18 June 1916. He is a musician, tireless worker, and a great role model. At some point, she married to Delia Martínez Álamo, and the couple had 5 children together, inculding the youngest child, William, was born in 1956.
As of his 106th birthday in June 2022, Manuel had 8 children, 9 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also known by his family and friends as “El Gran Chucho”.
On 11 December 2024, following the death of 109-year-old Andrés Irizarry Troche (14 February 1915 – 11 December 2024) of Rincón, he became the oldest known living man in Puerto Rico.
On 18 June 2026, he celebrated his 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. On his 110th birthday, he was visited by Mr. Betito Márquez, Mayor of the Municipality of Toa Baja.
Manuel Martínez Milán currently lives in Campanillas, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico at the age of 110.
Happy 110th birthday to Mr. Manuel! We wish him a good health and a long life!
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Llegamos hasta Campanillas para compartir junto a don Manuel Martínez Milán, nuestro querido “El Gran Chucho”, la alegría de sus 110 años de vida (Facebook post)