Sad, but no one can say he didn’t have a long, full life!
Walter Breuning, the world’s oldest man, died of natural causes at the Great Falls Hospital in Montana yesterday. He was 114 years old.
Walter was admitted earlier in the month for an undisclosed illness after previously living in a nursing home since 1980. The oldest living man is now believed to be Jiroemon Kimura of Japan, who is set to turn 114 on April 19.
Walter became somewhat of a sage in his old age and shared his wisdom with those who sought it from him. Last October, he said this of death in an interview he gave to the Associated Press:
“We’re going to die. Some people are scared of dying. Never be afraid to die. Because you’re born to die.”
Our condolences go out to Walter’s family and friends. He will surely be missed.
[Image via AP Images.]