Habib Mian

Habib Mian

Habib Mian of Rajasthan, India, was possibly the world's oldest man. On August 19, 2008, he died after becoming ill with fever and dysentery at the age of 138. He outlived his wife by 70 years and is survived by 142 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.¹

Fast Facts

Born May 28, 1870, according to records²
August 19, 2008: Died in his home
Was a former clarinet player for the Jaipur royal family¹
Had been receiving pension since 1938²
Pension papers say his birth date is May 20, 1878²
Recognized in the 2005 edition of Limca Book of World Records as the oldest living man in the world²
Not recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records because of conflicting birth dates²
Visited Mecca in 2004 as oldest Haj pilgrim²

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Habib Mian News

Mirror: World's oldest man dies aged 138 in India (August 21, 2008)
Mail Online: The world's oldest man dies at the age of 138 (August 20, 2008)
The Hindu: Habib Mian, 138, dead (August 20, 2008)
Hindustan Times: Habib Mian, possibly country's oldest man, dies (August 19, 2008)
IndiaInfo.com: All of 130 years, India's oldest man is dead (August 19, 2008)
The Hindu: 138 and still going strong (May 21, 2007)
Gulfnews: India's grand old man turns 128 today (May 20, 2006)
OneIndia: India's oldest man dies video

Habib Mian Blogs and Commentaries

Xpress: Tea and longevity (August 21, 2008)
Unambiguously Ambidextrous: Old Enough To Have Played With Charlie... (August 19, 2008)
NowPublic: Oldest Indian Habib Mian dies at 138 yrs (August 19, 2008)
Instablogs: Habib Mian: The oldest living man in India (May 20, 2006)

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