Christian Mortensen

Thomas Peter Thorvald Kristian Ferdinand Mortensen (August 16, 1882 – April 25, 1998), known as Christian Mortensen, was a Danish supercentenarian who resided in California, United States. When he died, his age of 115 years and 252 days was the longest verified male lifespan at the time, until Jiroemon Kimura surpassed him in 2012. Mortensen was baptized in Fruering Church on December 26, 1882. Besides his baptismal record, other records include the 1890 and 1901 census enumerations in Denmark, and church confirmation in 1896.

For the Danish ornithologist, see Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen. For the American sportscaster, see Chris Mortensen.
Christian Mortensen
Drawing of Christian Mortensen
Born
Thomas Peter Thorvald Kristian Ferdinand Mortensen

(1882-08-16)August 16, 1882
Skårup, Denmark
Died(1998-04-25)April 25, 1998
(aged 115 years, 252 days)
San Rafael, California, U.S.
Known for
  • First verifiable male to achieve the ages of 114 and 115
    Second-oldest verifiable male ever
    Oldest Danish and Nordic person ever
    Oldest living man Oldest living man from Europe (January 20, 1994 – April 25, 1998)
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