George Rene Francis (b. June 6, 1896–d. December 27, 2008) was an American supercentenarian and the joint second- oldest living man in the world, together with Englishman Henry Allingham, until Francis's death aged 112 years, 204 days. He was also the oldest living man in the United States, following the death of Antonio Pierro on February 8, 2007. Francis was from New Orleans, Louisiana, but since 1949 lived in Sacramento, California, where a local newspaper published a poem that Francis enjoyed reciting to friends and the public throughout his life. He credited his longevity to nature, and enjoyed a rich diet of pork, eggs, milk and lard. He gave up smoking cigars at the age of 75.
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| - George Rene Francis (b. June 6, 1896–d. December 27, 2008) was an American supercentenarian and the joint second- oldest living man in the world, together with Englishman Henry Allingham, until Francis's death aged 112 years, 204 days. He was also the oldest living man in the United States, following the death of Antonio Pierro on February 8, 2007. Francis was from New Orleans, Louisiana, but since 1949 lived in Sacramento, California, where a local newspaper published a poem that Francis enjoyed reciting to friends and the public throughout his life. He credited his longevity to nature, and enjoyed a rich diet of pork, eggs, milk and lard. He gave up smoking cigars at the age of 75.
- George Francis (6 June 1896 – 27 December 2008) was a verified American supercentenarian. He was, at the time of his death, the oldest living man in the United States and joint 2nd oldest living man with the Englishman Henry Allingham. They were the longest-lived pair of men born the exact same day. George Francis died on 27 December 2008 aged 112 years, 204 days. He was succeeded as oldest man in the United States by Walter Breuning, who later succeeded Allingham as oldest in the world on 18 July 2009.
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| - George Rene Francis (b. June 6, 1896–d. December 27, 2008) was an American supercentenarian and the joint second- oldest living man in the world, together with Englishman Henry Allingham, until Francis's death aged 112 years, 204 days. He was also the oldest living man in the United States, following the death of Antonio Pierro on February 8, 2007. Francis was from New Orleans, Louisiana, but since 1949 lived in Sacramento, California, where a local newspaper published a poem that Francis enjoyed reciting to friends and the public throughout his life. He credited his longevity to nature, and enjoyed a rich diet of pork, eggs, milk and lard. He gave up smoking cigars at the age of 75.
- George Francis (6 June 1896 – 27 December 2008) was a verified American supercentenarian. He was, at the time of his death, the oldest living man in the United States and joint 2nd oldest living man with the Englishman Henry Allingham. They were the longest-lived pair of men born the exact same day. George Francis died on 27 December 2008 aged 112 years, 204 days. He was succeeded as oldest man in the United States by Walter Breuning, who later succeeded Allingham as oldest in the world on 18 July 2009.
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