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Walter Breuning

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    (September 21, 1896-April 14, 2011)
    Born in Melrose, Minnesota
    Resided in Great Falls, Montana
    Retired railroader
    Methodist
    Became the World's Oldest Man following the death of Henry Allingham (July 18, 2009-April 14, 2011)
    Oldest recognized living person (January 31, 2011-April 14, 2011)
    Last surviving man from the United States who was born in 1896
    Died of natural causes at age 114 years, 205 days

Why he might be annoying:

    He had his first haircut on the day when William McKinley was assassinated (September 14, 1901).
    He dropped out of school as a teenager.
    He wasn't called up to serve in World War I after he was signed up for the U.S. military.
    He was a member of the Freemasons.
    He smoked cigars until he was 103 years old.
    He took a job working on the Great Northern Railway at age 17 (tycoon James Jerome Hill didn't want workers who were under 18 years old).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up in a house with no electricity or running water.
    He was married to his wife Agnes C. Breuning for 35 years until her death in 1957.
    He recovered from colon cancer and a broken hip.
    He quoted about his secret longevity: 'If you keep your mind busy and keep your body busy, you're going to be around a long time.'
    He was the United States' oldest retired railroad worker at the time he reached his 110th birthday.
    Despite eating two meals a day, he had good health in his later years.
    While a centenarian, he still had the ability to walk, an accurate memory and a good mind.
    He had no fear of death.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 92.59% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 150 Votes: 49.33% Annoying