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Gregory Pandazes
Gregory Pandazes
Gregory Pandazes aged 108.
Birth: 15 January 1873
Mytilene, Greece
Death: 22 December 1983
California, USA
Age: 110 years, 341 days
Country: GreeceGREUnited StatesUSA
Validated

Gregory Pandazes (15 January 1873 – 22 December 1983) was a validated Greek-American supercentenarian who was the world's oldest living man at the time of his death. At the time of his death he was the oldest man ever from California until his age was surpassed by Christian Mortensen

Biography[]

Gregory was born in a town called Mytilene, where he worked in a restaurant. He married and had at least one daughter, named Mary (née Pandazes) Sofos who died in 1993.

In August 1916, Gregory emigrated to New York, United States, with the ship Vasiless Constantinos. At some point in his life, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he lived for the rest of his life.

At the time of his 102nd birthday, it was reported that he was in excellent physical shape, still being able to cook and maintain his garden in California. The secret to his longevity was said to be good diet habits, a tranquil and unfazed personality and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol.

Pandazes died in California, USA on 22 December 1983 at the age of 110 years, 341 days. He is one of only two validated supercentenarians born in Greece. His verification came about as a collaboration between SSA study researchers and their contact people in Greece; the latter ones being able to provide his original birth certificate for age validation purposes.

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World's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • TE)

Sylvester MelvinJoseph Saint-Amour • William Fullingim • John Mosley Turner • Friedrich Wedeking • Frederick Butterfield • Jean Teillet • Charlie Nelson • Charlie Phillips • Zachariah BlackistoneJames NashWalter WilcoxGregory PandazesJoe Thomas • Herman Smith-Johannsen • Alphaeus Philemon Cole • John Evans • Henri Perignon • James Wiggins • Frederick Frazier • Josep Armengol-Jover • Christian Mortensen • Johnson Parks • Walter Richardson • Denzo Ishizaki • Antonio Urrea-Hernandez • John Painter • Antonio Todde • Yukichi Chuganji • Joan Riudavets-Moll • Fred Hale • Emiliano Mercado del Toro • Tomoji Tanabe • Henry Allingham • Walter Breuning • Jiroemon Kimura • Salustiano Sanchez • Arturo Licata • Alexander Imich • Sakari Momoi • Yasutaro Koide • Israel Kristal • Francisco Nunez Olivera • Masazo NonakaChitetsu WatanabeBob WeightonEmilio Flores MarquezSaturnino de la Fuente GarciaJuan Vicente Perez Mora


United States' Oldest Living Man Titleholders (VE)

Charlie Nelson • Charlie Phillips • Zachariah BlackistoneJames NashWalter WilcoxGregory PandazesJoe Thomas • Alphaeus Philemon Cole • Alton Gilbert • Oscar DuboisJames Wiggins • Frederick Frazier • Christian Mortensen • Johnson Parks • Walter Richardson • John Painter • John McMorran • Fred Hale • Earl Brush • Moses Hardy • Thomas Nelson • Antonio Pierro • George Francis • Walter Breuning • Shelby Harris • Salustiano Sanchez • Alexander Imich • Conrad Johnson • Wash Wesley • Felix Simoneaux • Frank Levingston • Clarence Matthews • Richard Overton • Henry Tseng • CP Crawford • Irving Piken • Lawrence Brooks • Ezra HillFrancis ZoueinMorrie Markoff



California's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (VE)

Fannie ThomasMary Phil CotaWalter WilcoxGregory PandazesMary McKinneyBertha Blair • Unknown • Zoe HiehleKatherine JonesAmy HarrisMiriam CarpelanChristian MortensenFrances JohnsClara HuhnAdelina DominguesMary ChristianEmma TaylorElma CorningMargaret RussellMarion HigginsGertrude BainesSoledad MexiaOpal ThompsonDominga VelascoFlorence BoggsClarence MatthewsMinnie WhickerLucy MirigianMila MangoldEdie CeccarelliIlse Meingast

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