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'''[[File:Kristal2.jpg|thumb|302px]]Yisrael Kristal''' (Sept 15 1903- ) is an unverified Polish-born Israeli supercentenarian who is currently a candidate for the "World's Oldest Man" title following the death of [[Yasutaro Koide]] of Japan, Jan 19 2016. He is also the oldest living Holocaust survivor.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3411824/Auschwitz-survivor-aged-112-claims-world-s-oldest-man-not-recognised-no-birth-certificate.html</ref>
  
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|Israel Kristal
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|caption = Kristal (aged 112-113) in 2016
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|sex = Male
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|nationality = Polish
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|nationality2 = Israeli
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|nationality3 = Polish-Israeli
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|birthyr = 1903 |birthplace = Malenie, Russian Empire (now Poland)
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|deathyr = 2017 |deathplace = Haifa, Israel
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-->'''Israel''' '''Kristal''', originally "'''Izrael'''" (15 September 1903 – 11 August 2017), sometimes transliterated "'''Yisrael''' '''Kristal'''", was a validated Polish-born Israeli [[supercentenarian]] who was recognised as the World's Oldest Man from the death of [[Yasutaro Koide]] on 18 January 2016 until his own death on 11 August 2017. He was also the oldest (known) living Holocaust survivor at the time of his death.<ref>[http://www.grg.org/SC/SCindex.html GERONTOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3411824/Auschwitz-survivor-aged-112-claims-world-s-oldest-man-not-recognised-no-birth-certificate.html Auschwitz survivor aged 112 claims he is the world's oldest man but may not be recognised because he has no birth certificate] The Daily Mail</ref> He is also the third-oldest European-born man ever, behind [[Christian Mortensen]] and [[Joan Riudavets-Moll]].
   
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Yisrael Kristal was internationally recognized upon the passing of [[Alice Herz-Sommer]] of London, United Kingdom, as the oldest living Holocaust survivor, in 2014 (although he may actually be born earlier than she). Kristal was reportedly born in Zarnow (Pol. Żarnów), Russian Empire (now Poland), on Sept. 15, 1903. Now, the village is part of Lodz Voivodeship. His mother died when he was just a boy. His father was drafted during World War I and young Yisrael was forced to work hard to make it for the living. In 1920, being aged 17, he moved to Lodz, looking for new perspectives. He married in 1928 at the age of 25. Together with her wife, they run a candy and chockolate factory. Yisrael Kristal was working as a confectioner all his life. After the outbreak of World War II, Lodz became occupied by Germans. In 1940, the Kristal family was forced by the Nazis to move into the special Jewish district called the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Yisrael Kristal lived in the ghetto between 1940-1944. His first wife and their two children died in the Holocaust. In 1944, Yisrael Kristal was deported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Later, he was a prisoner of a few other labour camps and, finally, he was freed in May 1945. He returned to Lodz and restarted his confectionery business, married again and had a son, starting life anew. In 1950, the family left Poland and settled in Haifa, Israel, where he still lives presently.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saved-by-god-jew-who-survived-holocaust-becomes-worlds-oldest-man-112-1539551</ref><ref>http://www.timesofisrael.com/guinness-israeli-holocaust-survivor-112-may-be-worlds-oldest-man/</ref><ref>http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-Holocaust-survivor-112-likely-oldest-man-in-the-world-442354</ref>
  
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Kristal was born in the village of Malenie near Zarnow (Pol. Żarnów), Russian Empire (now Poland), on 15 September 1903. Now, the village is part of Lodz Voivodeship. His mother died when he was young. His father was drafted during World War I and young Israel was forced to work hard to make a living. Due to the War, he never had a Bar Mitzvah.
   
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In 1920, he moved to Lodz. He married in 1928 at the age of 25. Together with his wife, they ran a confectionary factory. After the outbreak of World War II, Lodz became occupied by the Germans. In 1940, the Kristal family was forced by the Nazis to move into a special Jewish district called the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Yisrael Kristal lived in the ghetto between 1940–1944. His first wife and their two children died in the Holocaust. In 1944, Yisrael Kristal was deported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Later, he was a prisoner of a few other labour camps and, was finally freed in May 1945. He returned to Lodz and restarted his confectionery business, married again and had a son. In 1950, the family left Poland and settled in Haifa, Israel, where he resided at the time of his death.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/saved-by-god-jew-who-survived-holocaust-becomes-worlds-oldest-man-112-1539551 'Saved by God': Jew who survived Holocaust becomes world's oldest man at 112] International Business Times</ref><ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/guinness-israeli-holocaust-survivor-112-may-be-worlds-oldest-man/ Guinness confirms Israeli Holocaust survivor, 112, may be world’s oldest man] The Times of Israel</ref><ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-Holocaust-survivor-112-likely-oldest-man-in-the-world-442354 Israeli Holocaust survivor, 112, likely oldest man in the world] The Jerusalem Post</ref>
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Kristal was internationally recognized as the oldest living Holocaust survivor in 2014, upon the passing of [[Alice Herz-Sommer]] of London, United Kingdom (although he was in fact older than her at the time)
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He became the oldest known Polish person and European man alive when Doctor [[Alexander Imich]] died on 8 June 2014.
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He was officially recognized as the world's oldest man by [[Guinness World Records]] on 11 March 2016.<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/3/guinness-world-records-announces-holocaust-survivor-israel-kristal-as-worlds-old Guinness World Records announces Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal as world’s oldest living man] Guinness World Records</ref>
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Around September 2016, he turned 113 and celebrated Bar mitzvah, a traditional Jewish ceremony normally held at a time a boy is 13, which he couldn't have had then due to World War I.
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Kristal died in Haifa, Israel on 11 August 2017 at the age of 113 years, 330 days.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-oldest-man-idUSKBN1AR2EC World's oldest man, Holocaust survivor, dies in Israel aged 113] Reuters</ref>
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==Gallery==
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IKristal44.jpg|In 1947, aged 44
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IKristal100.jpg|Aged 100
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IKristal109.jpg|Being interviewed at age 109 in 2012
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IKristal110.jpg|Aged 110
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IKristal111.jpg|On his 111th birthday in 2014
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IKristal112.jpg|Aged 112, receiving his World's Oldest Man certificate from Marco Frigatti, Head of Records at Guinness World Records, 11 March 2016
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IKristal113.jpg|Aged 113, in September 2016
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 9 September 2023

Israel Kristal
Israel Kristal
Kristal (aged 112-113) in 2016
Birth: 15 September 1903
Malenie, Russian Empire (now Poland)
Death: 11 August 2017
Haifa, Israel
Age: 113 years, 330 days
Country: PolandPOLIsrael ISR
Validated

Israel Kristal, originally "Izrael" (15 September 1903 – 11 August 2017), sometimes transliterated "Yisrael Kristal", was a validated Polish-born Israeli supercentenarian who was recognised as the World's Oldest Man from the death of Yasutaro Koide on 18 January 2016 until his own death on 11 August 2017. He was also the oldest (known) living Holocaust survivor at the time of his death.[1][2] He is also the third-oldest European-born man ever, behind Christian Mortensen and Joan Riudavets-Moll.

Biography

Kristal was born in the village of Malenie near Zarnow (Pol. Żarnów), Russian Empire (now Poland), on 15 September 1903. Now, the village is part of Lodz Voivodeship. His mother died when he was young. His father was drafted during World War I and young Israel was forced to work hard to make a living. Due to the War, he never had a Bar Mitzvah.

In 1920, he moved to Lodz. He married in 1928 at the age of 25. Together with his wife, they ran a confectionary factory. After the outbreak of World War II, Lodz became occupied by the Germans. In 1940, the Kristal family was forced by the Nazis to move into a special Jewish district called the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Yisrael Kristal lived in the ghetto between 1940–1944. His first wife and their two children died in the Holocaust. In 1944, Yisrael Kristal was deported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Later, he was a prisoner of a few other labour camps and, was finally freed in May 1945. He returned to Lodz and restarted his confectionery business, married again and had a son. In 1950, the family left Poland and settled in Haifa, Israel, where he resided at the time of his death.[3][4][5]

Kristal was internationally recognized as the oldest living Holocaust survivor in 2014, upon the passing of Alice Herz-Sommer of London, United Kingdom (although he was in fact older than her at the time)

He became the oldest known Polish person and European man alive when Doctor Alexander Imich died on 8 June 2014.

He was officially recognized as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records on 11 March 2016.[6]

Around September 2016, he turned 113 and celebrated Bar mitzvah, a traditional Jewish ceremony normally held at a time a boy is 13, which he couldn't have had then due to World War I.

Kristal died in Haifa, Israel on 11 August 2017 at the age of 113 years, 330 days.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ GERONTOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP
  2. ↑ Auschwitz survivor aged 112 claims he is the world's oldest man but may not be recognised because he has no birth certificate The Daily Mail
  3. ↑ 'Saved by God': Jew who survived Holocaust becomes world's oldest man at 112 International Business Times
  4. ↑ Guinness confirms Israeli Holocaust survivor, 112, may be world’s oldest man The Times of Israel
  5. ↑ Israeli Holocaust survivor, 112, likely oldest man in the world The Jerusalem Post
  6. ↑ Guinness World Records announces Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal as world’s oldest living man Guinness World Records
  7. ↑ World's oldest man, Holocaust survivor, dies in Israel aged 113 Reuters


World's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • T • E)

Sylvester Melvin • Joseph Saint-Amour • William Fullingim • John Mosley Turner • Friedrich Wedeking • Frederick Butterfield • Jean Teillet • Charlie Nelson • Charlie Phillips • Zachariah Blackistone • James Nash • Walter Wilcox • Gregory Pandazes • Joe Thomas • Herman Smith-Johannsen • Alphaeus Philemon Cole • John Evans • Henri Perignon • James Wiggins • Frederick Frazier • Josep Armengol-Jover • Christian Mortensen • Johnson Parks • Walter Richardson • Denzo Ishizaki • Antonio Urrea-Hernandez • John Painter • Antonio Todde • Yukichi Chuganji • Joan Riudavets-Moll • Fred Hale • Emiliano Mercado del Toro • Tomoji Tanabe • Henry Allingham • Walter Breuning • Jiroemon Kimura • Salustiano Sanchez • Arturo Licata • Alexander Imich • Sakari Momoi • Yasutaro Koide • Israel Kristal • Francisco Nunez Olivera • Masazo Nonaka • Domingo Villa Avisencio • Chitetsu Watanabe • Bob Weighton • Emilio Flores Marquez • Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia • Juan Vicente Perez Mora • John Tinniswood


Israel's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E)

Julia Lefebvre • Jacob Beino • Myrtle Drucker • Sarah Beckerman • Faina Teper • Asriel Tamshes • Prima Freuger • Luci Brandstetter • Moshe Kipnis • Zfora Tsila Glanzman • Belle Judith Horowitz Goldstein • Margarete Levy • Nadezhda Schregel • Maria Pogonowska • Yaakov Slavin • Yehudit Jenney • Miriam Pollak • Jacob Ben Zanatta • Israel Kristal • Henya Rabinov • Heinke Gilad • Morris Wioskowski • Aziz Levy

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