Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, the world’s oldest man, died on Wednesday at the age of 112 years and 341 days, according to Guinness World Records.
Robert Young, a Senior Gerontology Consultant, confirmed the news. In September 2021, he also assisted in the confirmation of Saturnino’s record as the oldest living person (male).
At exactly 112 years and 211 days, the record-holder was recognized as the oldest man alive.
Saturnino, better known as “El Pepino,” was born on February 11, 1909, in the Ponte Castro neighborhood of Leon. Saturnino married Antonina Barrio Gutiérrez in 1933.
He had seven daughters with Antonina and lived a kind and long life “without hurting anyone” (as Saturnino explained the secret of his longevity). He had seven children, 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
At the beginning of next month, the world’s oldest man would have become 113 years old.
“A quiet life… and do not hurt anyone.” – Saturnino de la Fuente García
Saturnino remembers avoiding enlistment in the 1936 Spanish Civil War due to his short height of 1.50 m (4.92 ft). He instead established a successful shoemaker business. (Ambien)
That is how El Pepino’s (a shortened version for Peña, the name of Saturnino’s mother) craftsman talents led him to make army boots and become a well-known artisan in the area.
When he wasn’t working on his thriving firm, Saturnino pursued another passion: soccer.
He also co-founded Puente Castro’s local squad and has always been a supporter of Leon’s team Cultural Leonesa.