LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Mr. Georges Thomas, believed to be the oldest man ever to have passed away in France. The validation of his age was announced on 3 July.
Thomas was born in Payré, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, on 19 November 1911. He passed on 1 June 2024 in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, aged 112 years, 195 days. Mentions of Thomas’ age appeared on social media in his later years, though his date of birth and full name were only disclosed publicly after his passing. He was first identified by members of Les Grands Centenaires Français, with his obituary serving as the first public source of information. Due to privacy reasons, only limited information was released online.
On 2 April 2024, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela, Thomas became the oldest validated man in the world, holding the title for two months until his death, after which, the title was passed to 111-year-old Englishman John Tinniswood, who was originally believed to have held the title. However, Chinese supercentenarian Shi Ping, whose age is under review by LongeviQuest, may have been older than Thomas and also outlived him.
On 9 May 2024, at the age of 112 years, 172 days, Thomas surpassed the final age of Jules Théobald, becoming the oldest Frenchman ever. However, Théobald died in the French overseas territory of Martinique. Thus, Thomas became the oldest man to have ever lived in mainland France on April 24, when he surpassed the final age of Marcel Meys.
