(VOVWORLD) - Juan Vicente Pérez, the world's oldest man living, from Venezuela, is having his 113th birthday fast approaching.
 Juan Vicente Pérez celebrating one-hundred years (Photo: guinessworldrecords.com) |
Born in El Cobre, Táchira, Venezuela on 27 May 1909, Juan was the ninth child of ten to Eutiquio del Rosario Pérez Mora and Edelmira Mora.
The Guiness World Records writes that Juan Vicente has exceptional health and memory. He remembers his childhood, marriage, the name of his siblings, children and grandchildren. He loves to be surrounded by family and friends as they tell stories and engage in good conversation.
His secret for a long life is to "work hard, rest on holidays, go to bed early, and drink a glass of aguardiente (beverages that contain between 29% and 60% alcohol by volume) every day."
He received the record title after Mr. Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia (Spain, born 11 February 1909) passed away on 18 January 2022 at 112 years and 341 days.