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Henry Allingham
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Born
June 6
,
1896
·
Clapton, London, England, UK
Died
July 18
,
2009
·
Ovingdean, Sussex, England, UK
(natural causes)
Birth name
Henry William Allingham
Mini Bio
Henry Allingham was born on June 6, 1896 in Clapton, London, England, UK. He was married to Dorothy Cater. He died on July 18, 2009 in Ovingdean, Sussex, England, UK.
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Dorothy Cater
(March 21, 1918 - 1970) (her death, 2 children)
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As of 20th July 2003 the oldest man in the UK and the oldest surviving World War I British veteran.
On 19th June 2009 (aged 113 years, 13 days) he became the world's oldest living man, after the death of Japan's Tomoji Tanabe.
In March 2009 he became Britain's oldest-ever man when he reached 112 years and 296 days, surpassing Welshman John Evans who died in 1990.
He was awarded the Officer of the French Legion of Honour in March 2009 based on the personal initiative of President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
He is survived by five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
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I don't mind if my future is long or short, as long as I'm doing the right thing.
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