by ChabadRabbi on March 1st, 2007
According to the Bible, it was Methuselah, who died at 969... of old age :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuselah
by Barcaluv on February 20th, 2007
It's impossible to determine with absolute certainty who was the oldest living person ever.
However the longest lifespan, documented beyond reasonable doubt, is the 122 years 164 days of Jeanne Calment (1875–1997).
You can check other data and interesting stuff here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_national_longevity_recordholders
by dontmissout4me on December 25th, 2008
World's Oldest Man Dies At The Age Of 138. A great-grand father believed to be the world's oldest man has died at the age of 138.
Habib Mian passed away early yesterday morning after a brief illness at his home in the Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.
According to records Habib was born on May 28, 1870.
The grand old man was a witness to the life and times of two kings of Jaipur, the dominance of the British Raj and the decades after the Jaipur princely state of the erstwhile Rajputana merged into the Indian Union after Independence.
The Limca Book of World Records recognises him as the oldest living man in the world in its 2005 edition.
But the Guinness Book of Records did not give him this recognition because his pension papers say he was born on May 20, 1878 at Rajgarh in Alwar district.
Habib Mian also held the distinction of being the oldest Haj pilgrim having visited Mecca in 2004 and the longest beneficiary of old age pension which he has received since 1938.Habib, who outlived his wife by 70 years, was buried at the Ghat Gate graveyard in the Alwar district, after the "Zuhar" (afternoon) prayers.
Though his birthday had become a public event ever his age came to people's notice, Habib Mian did not celebrate the day this year as he was distressed by the May 13 serial blasts in the city that claimed 68 lives
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1047397/Worlds-oldest-man-dies-age-138.html
by TJ 77520 on March 19th, 2008
If you mean on average it is the Chinese/Asians.
by smikster on December 6th, 2008
I am christian, and I do believe in Jeus and God, but lets face it, the bible is a story book meant to provide us with good values and morals, and not to be taken at FACE value. Anyone who could possibly believe a 969 year old person existed needs to have their head examined. With all the discoveries and advancements in science, the evolution "theory" is now lightyears ahead of being simply a theory. You can litterally put the fossils of a given species side to side to side and litterally SEE its gradual change....evolution is essentialy a fact.
by JC85cap on August 29th, 2008
Of course it shouldn't need any defense because all people ought to see it what it really is. An ancient fable-book, with some (literally some) good morals here and there. Now if you're trying to prove it to be something differenet then from what I have mentioned, then that is defending it, then yes, for that person defending the Bible is necessary becaus of his own personal beliefs. The burden is on him to prove that a man lived to the age of 969. Now let's not get ourselves carried away here. You can still be a Theist and a Christian and not believe in that verse. If you belive Jesus is your savior, regardless if he was born "of the virgin" or not, then that is your own personal belief, I can't tough you. If you believe in an all loving and caring God that won't heal amputees (for example), then I can't tough you, that's your belief. But if you believe in a 969-year-old man, then you can meet me at Mcdonald's this upcoming Sunday and we'll worship the Ronald McDonald statue together.
by navie83 on August 28th, 2008
The oldest person to ever live was a 138 year old Indian man. There is no legitimate record for Methuselah. Here's the link. I'm pretty sure that this is it. All info is in the article.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Jaipur_Indias_oldest_man_dies_at_138/articleshow/3382627.cms
by roseanna on July 28th, 2008
a woman in el salvadore was 128 years old when she passed away last year march 2007.
by gone on March 8th, 2007
The Delaney sisters were remarkable for living to be one of the oldest, but moreso for living lively to the end of almost 100 years each, and both honoring what came before as they honored what they'd achieved. Black women, sisters, the youngest the first black woman dentist in her state and the other an honored teacher, lived together in old age, doing yoga, taking garlic, and living to be nearly 100 each, writing a wonderful book, "Having Our Say" that was made into a movie. They may not have lived longest, but they lived interesting and challenging lives and succeeded beyond odds that we can't imagine today. They died from very old, well lived, well served, lives. And incidentally, they were both drop dead gorgeous in their youth and at their time. Real catches, although, their love lifes weren't traditionally happy.
by loudezo on March 27th, 2009
I was watching the news and this lady claims to be 130 years old. Can't verify it because she does not have a birth certificate.
by Anonymous on January 3rd, 2009
"Santa Clause is the oldest person to ever live." By: Karen Bruce, age 9
by Corgingus on March 27th, 2009
ho hummmmm
by ron4540 on March 8th, 2007
Around 120 is what I've always heard. Of course, verifiable birth certificates & ways of testing don't exist.
Some of the oldest people live in primitive and harsh conditions -- for example, the Himalayan Mountains around India.
Perhaps eating simple foods, staying physically active, watching little or no TV, and doing yoga and meditation is really good for you.
by salah elmaghriby on May 22nd, 2009
oldest man alive is Ali Atia a Saudian man who is now at age of 180 years old .
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2004/08/21/5838.html
by Anonymous on April 8th, 2009
A person who believes in Jesus cannot just dismiss the Bible as just a book of tales, because Jesus himself believed in the Scriptures as the authoritative Word of God. When Jesus was on the earth, the Hebrew people only had the Old Testament (and still do today, obviously, although it is called the Torah). When Jesus quoted Scripture, do you think He would have quoted from something He did not wholeheartedly believe in?
If you read the Bible without faith in your heart and mind, it does not matter if you claim to believe in God and/or Jesus, you are going to get out of it what you put into it - a bunch of tales. But if you have faith that God is who He says He is, you would know that nothing is impossible for Him. We should stop criticizing God's plan for humanity and start believing Him at His Word. He is a wonderful God.
by Nathan on March 27th, 2009
The Bible is 100% Fact and if you do not believe that you cannot be a true believer of Jesus Christ. If you do not believe one part of it and you think it is untrue you make God a liar therefore there God be no savior. Why would you believe any of it if parts of it are wrong especailly if God declares that His Word is infallible.
Have you ever asked a teenager to describe something that happened but told them they couldn't use the word "like"?
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What was you told to do?
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ha ha ha, yeah, try to defend that Bible verse now, Christians.
by JC85cap on August 28th, 2008
Defend it from what? From people who don't believe it? The Bible needs no defense.
by alvaro on August 28th, 2008
find my comment on here, I couldn't post it under yours for some reason
by JC85cap on August 29th, 2008
Please don't answer serious questions with unverifiable mythology. Anyone can tell stories but see the link below to read about the oldest man who ever lived, according to verifiable facts (even the Chinese gentleman mentioned is suspect because the records have not been verified).
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_oldest_person_to_ever_live_in_the_entire_history_of_time
by jAymzjAy on December 11th, 2008