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Ecuadorian Man Claimed to Be 123 Draws Record Interest as Verification Lags

International recognition remains unreviewed, with verification dependent on early civil records.

Overview

  • His Ecuadorian national ID lists a birthdate of Oct. 17, 1902, and he lives in Puerto El Morro near Guayaquil.
  • Guayaquil’s municipal council honored him on Dec. 11, citing his life and work in the coastal community.
  • Local reports describe him as lucid and active, still traveling by canoe and making artisanal charcoal.
  • Guinness World Records and specialist validators have not confirmed his age or noted a public application for review.
  • If verified, a 1902 birth would exceed current documented longevity records, as he also seeks to find a son he never met.