Bob had lived through the reigns of five British monarchs, 22 U.K. prime ministers and 21 presidents of the U.S.
His long life also saw him live through three London Olympics and the two world wars, surviving the Spanish flu and cholera.
His family went on to describe him as an"extraordinary man" and as a role model, with interests in"theology, politics and ecology", which he continued to pursue right up until his death. His final birthday celebration took place on March 29, a week into the lockdown restrictions imposed by prime minister Boris Johnson in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.Those who reach the age of 100, 105 and older are eligible to receive a birthday card from the Queen, however Bob declined the opportunity to do so, because he didn't feel it was right to get one at the taxpayer's expense and he had received at least 10 from her already.
The Gerontology Research Group, a group of researchers who verify and track supercentenarians, or people who are at least 110 years old in a list of the verified oldest people, wrote in a press release:"Awarded by the Bucharest City Hall, through the Bucharest Center for Seniors within the Centennial Life Project, the Bucharest resident is currently the oldest living man on the planet, according to The Gerontology Research Group.
The supercentenarian has had several operations - including one for cataracts and another for colorectal cancer and now lives at her home in Fukuoka, Japan.
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