Aimé Avignon (b. 2 February 1897-d. 25 August 2007) was the oldest living French man from 10 November 2006 to 25 August 2007. Since the death of Maurice Floquet on November 10, 2006, he was the oldest man in France. He in turn celebrated his 110th birthday. He was the seventh French man to exceed 110 years. He was also the ninth oldest man in the world, and the third in Europe. Born in Lozère Saint-Paul-le-Froid in the hamlet of La Brugerette, the fourth child of a father shepherd. His mother died when he was only 8 months old and he was raised by his older sister. He became a farmer and horse dealer. In the 1930s, he moved around Ales. He was married and had four daughters. He retired in 1956. His wife Matilda died in 1993 at the age of 94.
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| - Aimé Avignon (b. 2 February 1897-d. 25 August 2007) was the oldest living French man from 10 November 2006 to 25 August 2007. Since the death of Maurice Floquet on November 10, 2006, he was the oldest man in France. He in turn celebrated his 110th birthday. He was the seventh French man to exceed 110 years. He was also the ninth oldest man in the world, and the third in Europe. Born in Lozère Saint-Paul-le-Froid in the hamlet of La Brugerette, the fourth child of a father shepherd. His mother died when he was only 8 months old and he was raised by his older sister. He became a farmer and horse dealer. In the 1930s, he moved around Ales. He was married and had four daughters. He retired in 1956. His wife Matilda died in 1993 at the age of 94.
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| - Aimé Avignon (b. 2 February 1897-d. 25 August 2007) was the oldest living French man from 10 November 2006 to 25 August 2007. Since the death of Maurice Floquet on November 10, 2006, he was the oldest man in France. He in turn celebrated his 110th birthday. He was the seventh French man to exceed 110 years. He was also the ninth oldest man in the world, and the third in Europe. Born in Lozère Saint-Paul-le-Froid in the hamlet of La Brugerette, the fourth child of a father shepherd. His mother died when he was only 8 months old and he was raised by his older sister. He became a farmer and horse dealer. In the 1930s, he moved around Ales. He was married and had four daughters. He retired in 1956. His wife Matilda died in 1993 at the age of 94.
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