James Wiggins
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| James Wiggins | |
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| Born | 15 October 1879 |
| 16 October 1991 (aged 112 years, 1 day)16 October 1991 (aged 112 years, 1 day) | |
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| Title | Supercentenarian |
James Wiggins (October 15, 1879 - October 16, 1991) was the World's oldest man from the death of Henri Perignon (who was just one day older than him) on June 18, 1990 until his own death at the age of 112 years, 1 day on October 16, 1991. Wiggins was the first black man to reach age 112, and the third man overall to do this, after Alphaeus Cole and John Evans. Wiggins was the oldest verified black man ever until Johnson Parks surpassed his age in 1996. Wiggins remains the oldest man ever born in Arkansas even today, over 20 years after this death.
Wiggins was the last surviving man born in the 1870s,[citation needed] and the last WOM (world's oldest man) who died before the end of the Cold War.[citation needed][original research?]
Template:PersondataThis article "James Wiggins (supercentenarian)" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.| Preceded by Henri Pérignon |
Oldest recognized living man June 18, 1990 – October 16, 1991 |
Succeeded by Frederick Frazier |
