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Man who claims to be 145 years old: ‘What I want is to die’

He has outlived all 10 of his siblings, along with four wives and all his children. And all 145-year-old Mbah Gotho wants is to die.

Man who claims to be 145 years old: ‘What I want is to die’

Source: Sky News

According to a news report from Liputan 6 out of Indonesia, Gotho was born on December 31, 1870. That makes him an amazing 145 years old. His life has spanned from the invention of the incandescent light bulb to the internet. He even has the government identification to prove it, and authorities support his claim. If those documents are verified, that would make Gotho not only the oldest known person alive, but the oldest person ever known.


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By Heba Kassoua



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