John Painter (supercentenarian)
John Painter | |
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| Born | John George Painter September 20, 1888 |
| Died | March 1, 2001 (aged 112 years, 162 days) Hermitage Springs, Tennessee |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Tennessee Distinguished Award, Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre |
John George Painter (20 September 1888 – 1 March 2001) was an American supercentenarian who was posthumously recognized as the world's oldest man and oldest American veteran. He was also the first verified man who lived in three centuries (19th to the 21st centuries); Margaret Ann Neve was the first such person.