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Vitantonio Lovallo, Europe's oldest man, dies at 112

Vitantonio Lovallo, known as ‘Zitòn’, has died at the age of 112 in Avigliano, Italy. At the time of his death, he was recognized as the oldest man in Europe and the oldest man in Italy.

Born in March 1914, Lovallo’s life spanned over a century of major historical events. He served on the front lines during World War II and was held as a prisoner of war in Germany from 1943 to 1945. Despite his advanced age, he remained physically active, working as a shepherd and farmer, and continued to tend to his own vineyard until the age of 106.

Following his passing, the title of Europe’s oldest man passes to 111-year-old Joaquim Varela of Portugal, according to the Gerontology Research Group. The oldest living person in the world remains Ethel Caterham of the United Kingdom, aged 117.

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Avigliano · Basilicata · Coldiretti · Ethel Caterham · Gerontology Research Group · Giuseppe Mecca · Joaquim Varela · Vitantonio Lovallo

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