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Francisco Núñez Olivera
Francisco Nunez Olivera
Francisco Núñez Olivera at the age of 110.
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Francisco Nunez Olivera [Spanish: Francisco Núñez Olivera] (13 December 1904 to 25 March 2017) was a Spanish supercentenarian who was, at the age of 119 years, 127 days, believed to be currently the oldest living man in Spain and the oldest living man in Europe. He is also the third-oldest living Spanish person.

Personal Life

Francisco was born in Extremadura in Spain on 13 December 1904. He is known fondly as "Marchena", a nickname given to him when a boy mistook him for the famous Spanish singer, Pepe Marchena. When he was 19, he joined the army and went to Morocco. He has four children, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren all of whom were alive at the time of his 110th birthday. He also has a sister who was alive at the age of 91 on his 110th birthday.

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