Saudi Arabia's 'oldest person' has passed away at the remarkable age of 142! The elder, Nasser, who claimed to have been born in 1884, died on January 8 in Riyadh. His life spanned three centuries, witnessing the founding and succession of dynasties in Saudi Arabia, and he left behind 134 descendants.
According to reports, Nasser was born in 1884, and Saudi Arabia was not unified until nearly half a century after his birth. He had seven wives throughout his life, married a 29-year-old woman at the age of 110, and even at 130 expressed a desire to marry again.
Nasser was known during his life for his devout faith; his family revealed that he performed the Hajj pilgrimage over 40 times. His funeral was held in Dhahran Al Janoub, attended by more than 7,000 people, and he was subsequently buried in his hometown of Al Rashid village.
Not Recorded in World Records for a Reason
Although Nasser lived to the extraordinary age of 142, he was not recorded in the Guinness World Records. Professor Wenkov, chairman of the British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA), stated that although it cannot be entirely ruled out that someone could reach 142, such a claim is 'extremely unlikely.' He pointed out that in many developing regions, early population censuses and identity registrations were not accurate, making it difficult to verify exact ages.
Professor Wenkov analyzed from a biological perspective that after a person reaches 100, the probability of living each additional year is about 50%, 'like flipping a coin. To live to 142 would be as difficult as flipping a coin 40 times and having it land heads every single time. While theoretically possible, it is almost impossible in reality.'