Emilio Flores Márquez

  • Full name: Emilio Flores Márquez
  • Lifespan: (08.08.1908 – 12.08.2021)
  • Age: 113 years, 4 days
  • Birthplace: Puerto Rico
  • Last residence: Puerto Rico
  • Application date: 23.05.2020
  • Validation date: 01.07.2021
  • Validation source: Guinness World Records/Jennie Jimenez/Robert Young

Biography

Emilio Flores Marquez was born on August 8 1908 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to parents Alberto Flores and Margarita Marquez.

On July 25 1935, Emilio married Andrea Pérez, going on to have four children together. Andrea passed away in 2011, leaving Emilio a widower. They were married for 75 years.

In August 2018 he turned 110, gaining status as a supercentenarian.

Emilio passed away on August 12 2021 in Trujillo Alto, aged 113 years, 4 days. He had been the world’s oldest known living age-validated man from September 2020 until his passing.

Sources

https://www.facebook.com/pibriopiedras/posts/2031725866893381

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/6/emilio-flores-marquez-confirmed-as-the-worlds-oldest-man-living-at-112-665641

https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/fallece-el-puertorriqueno-con-el-record-guiness-del-hombre-mas-longevo-del-mundo/2247751

Photo source
At age 109

Validation

His age was verified by Guinness World Records, Jennie Jimenez and Robert Young, then validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on July 1 2021.