Eugene Baltes

Supercentenarian data for the United States

  • Full name: Eugene John “Gene” Baltes
  • Lifespan: (29.10.1914 – 29.12.2024)
  • Age: 110 years, 61 days
  • Birthplace: Scott County, Minnesota, USA
  • Last residence: River Grove, Illinois, USA
  • Application date: 29.10.2024
  • Validation date: 22.11.2024
  • Validation source: Brian Hsu/Dejan Vujić/Dr. Wacław Jan Kroczek

Biography

Eugene John Baltes was born in Scott County, Minnesota, USA, on 29 October 1914, to parents John Peter Baltes (1884–1983) and Margaret Josephine Breuer (1887–1986). His father and mother lived to be 99 years old. He had eight siblings: Marcelinna Baltes (1910–1910) who died a few months after birth, Helen Kaufenberg (1911–2006) who died at the age of 95, Bernadette Metz (1917–2010) who died at the age of 93, Vincent Baltes (1919–2016) who died at the age of 97, Maurice Baltes (1922–1993) who died at the age of 71, Muriel Anderson (1923–2020) who died at the age of 97, Francis Baltes (1925–2019) who died at the age of 94, and Robert Baltes (1930–2018) who died at the age of 88.

In 1941, he joined the army. After World War II, he worked for 18 years for the U.S. Postal Service. He spent his retirement years traveling, golfing and supporting his church. His advice for a long and healthy life is to never smoke or drink.

On 26 June 2024, following the death of 110-year-old Vincent Dransfield of New Jersey, Baltes became the oldest known (documented) living man in the United States.

On 29 October 2024, he celebrated his 110th birthday surrounded by family and friends. He received special recognition from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including a congratulatory letter from Secretary Denis McDonough.

Eugene Baltes died in River Grove, Illinois, USA, on 29 December 2024, at the age of 110 years, 61 days. Following his death, then 109-year-old Henry Polichetti (born 3 July 1915) of Rhode Island, became the oldest documented living man in the United States.

Eugene Baltes (aged 109; almost 110) photographed on 20 October 2024.

Longevity recognition

  • Oldest living man in the United States (26.06.2024 – 29.12.2024)

Validation

His age was verified by Brian Hsu, Dejan Vujić, and Dr. Wacław Jan Kroczek, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 22 November 2024.

Gerontology Research Group
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