Interestingly, Henry was the only living person in the of any U.S. state who was the oldest person in history.
Last list with 4 110+: July 15, 2025
Henry Polichetti entered the list on January 3, 2024
The previous list was dated December 18, 2024, and was the last one that did not include anyone from Rhode Island.

There was a change in the previous list, with the inclusion of someone who was previously unknown, so Montana debuts on this list, if no one else is discovered.

@ale76 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/286641376/paul-a-debakker
This case is a true case, he entered the top 10 following the death of Vincent Dransfield

Why do healthy American men always die shortly after turning 110? First Morrie Markoff, then Vincent Dransfield, then Eugene Baltes, and now Henry Polichette

@musicotic Thank you very much. I have updated all the lists with Mr. DeBakker.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 2nd November 2025)
Today's update (Mr. McDonald turned 110)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 110 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 110 y.o.
5. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 109 y.o.
6. Donald Johnson (Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.
7. Anonymous (California) (b. 1 April 1916 in MEX), 109 y.o.
8. Ervin Wendt (California) (b. 6 May 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Mike Teig (Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jay Keller (Vermont) (b. 1 June 1916), 109 y.o.

August 8th was the last list we had, with 4,110+ here.

James B. Flynn - of Torrance, California is currently 110.

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James B. Flynn - of Torrance, California is currently 110.

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Actually, he's only 100 (based on former FB post). He even says he was 15 when he was enlisted (so 1940/41).

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 9th December 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Cano turned 111)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 111 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 110 y.o.
5. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 109 y.o.
6. Donald Johnson (Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.
7. Anonymous (California) (b. 1 April 1916 in MEX), 109 y.o.
8. Ervin Wendt (California) (b. 6 May 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Mike Teig (Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jay Keller (Vermont) (b. 1 June 1916), 109 y.o.

20 Oct 2023 was the last list with someone who was 111 years old (Herbert Wolding)

https://longeviquest.com/2025/12/luis-cano-americas-oldest-man-validated-at-111/

Luis Cano, America’s Oldest Man, Validated at 111

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Mr. Luis Cano, the oldest living man in the United States. A resident of Linden, New Jersey, he was born on 9 December 1914 in Colombia, making him 111 years and 10 days old as of today. He assumed the title retroactively on 29 December 2024, following the passing of 110-year-old Eugene Baltes.

Luis de Jesús Cano Vásquez, also known as Luis Cano, was born in Andes, Antioquia, Colombia on 9 December 1914 to parents Leocadio Cano Arroyave and Ana Rita Vásquez Franco. He had at least nine siblings: Tulio, Margarita, Camila, Roberto, Magdalena, Cruzana, Olga, Carmen Luisa, and Gildardo (all deceased).

He married Alicia Arango Cano (1931-2004) on 28 June 1948, and they had ten children: Nelly, Damaris, Gilberto, Luz Dary, Luis Hernán, Germán, Cecilia, Marina, César, and José. In later years, the family expanded to include 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Luis and Alicia arrived in Far Rockaway, New York, United States in 1990, where they lived with two of their children. When his wife passed away in 2004, Luis moved to Linden, New Jersey, where he has resided ever since. In his retirement and after arriving in the United States, his summer hobby was planting tomatoes, cilantro, and onions. He also thoroughly enjoyed fishing, although he never liked to eat fish. He also loved playing billiards and bowling.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 29th December 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Flowers turned 110)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 111 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 110 y.o.
5. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Donald Johnson (Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.
7. Anonymous (California) (b. 1 April 1916 in MEX), 109 y.o.
8. Ervin Wendt (California) (b. 6 May 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Mike Teig (Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jay Keller (Vermont) (b. 1 June 1916), 109 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 29th December 2025)
(Updated with places of residence)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 111 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Chester Meros (Baltimore, Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Major McDonald (Louisville, Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 110 y.o.
5. Clayton Flowers (Las Cruces, New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Donald Johnson (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.
7. Anonymous (California) (b. 1 April 1916 in MEX), 109 y.o.
8. Ervin Wendt (San Diego, California) (b. 6 May 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Mike Teig (Harlowton, Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Jay Keller (South Burlington, Vermont) (b. 1 June 1916), 109 y.o.

July 23rd was the last time we had 5,110+ here.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 15th January 2026)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Johnson  https://www.cedarmemorial.com/Obituary/2026/Jan/Donald-L-Johnson/ )

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 111 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Chester Meros (Baltimore, Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Major McDonald (Louisville, Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 110 y.o.
5. Clayton Flowers (Las Cruces, New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 110 y.o.
6. Anonymous (California) (b. 1 April 1916 in MEX), 109 y.o.
7. Ervin Wendt (San Diego, California) (b. 6 May 1916), 109 y.o.
8. Mike Teig (Harlowton, Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 109 y.o.
9. Jay Keller (South Burlington, Vermont) (b. 1 June 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Arthur Green (Baltimore, Maryland) (b. 9 December 1916), 109 y.o.

https://longeviquest.com/2026/01/luis-cano-americas-oldest-man/

Luis Cano: America’s Oldest Man

Linden, New Jersey, United States – At 111 years old, Luis Cano is the oldest known living man in the United States. The Colombian-born supercentenarian is also the 12^th oldest man globally. His age was validated by LongeviQuest in December 2025. This weekend, we visited the home of America’s oldest man to celebrate his distinction.

Born in 1914 in the mountainous Colombian countryside, Mr. Cano spent much of his early life engaged in rigorous physical activity. Lacking a formal education, he joined the Colombian Army in 1937. He promptly earned a reputation as a crack shot, ranking second in target-shooting practice among his battalion. (When asked this Saturday if he could still shoot well at age 111, he confidently said yes.) After serving in the military, he owned and operated a fleet of buses shuttling passengers between underserved rural villages. As a business owner, he became proficient enough at math to perform all calculations mentally.

Luis Cano after regaling his family with traditional Colombian poetry.

Growing up, Mr. Cano was one of ten children. He and his wife Alicia went on to have ten children of their own. They moved to the United States in 1990 and today, much of his family is scattered across the New York metro area. Together, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and in-laws keep his days active and engaging. His granddaughter, Leidy Gomez, makes the roughly hourlong drive to see him every week or two, often taking her grandfather on long car rides around town. “Seeing him enjoy the ride makes me so happy,” says Ms. Gomez.

Aside from his family in the United States, Mr. Cano also counts descendants in his home country of Colombia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. He keeps up with most of them using Facetime and was recently excited by the births of his first two great-great-grandchildren. It is clear Mr. Cano loves his family, and his happiness was evident when members of his local family gathered together this past Saturday to celebrate his status as America’s oldest man.

At first glance, the city of Linden, New Jersey seems an unlikely place to associate with longevity. An industrial inner suburb of New York City, the cityscape is full of refineries, highways, and rows upon rows of houses. Along one of its busy streets, from a house just off the road, Mr. Cano spends much of each day observing the passersby and ongoings of his community. His family lovingly refers to him as a chismoso (Spanish for “gossip”) as he frequently reports what he sees to his family members in the house.

Despite Linden’s gritty exterior, the local community warmly celebrates their oldest resident. His family reports that passersby frequently honk or wave when they see the “Happy Birthday” signs outside of his home, always accompanied by his three-digit age. Most notably, Mr. Cano has been frequently visited by the city’s leader, Mayor Derek Armstead. On this day, Mayor Armstead brought a newly issued proclamation honoring Mr. Cano which recounted his life in admiring detail. The mayor took his time catching up with Mr. Cano and his family, mere hours before the arrival of an impending snowstorm.

Luis Cano, America’s oldest man, with his daughter Damaris and Linden, NJ Mayor Derek Armstead holding city proclamation and LongeviQuest trophy.

Mr. Cano’s longevity advice is practical: he swears by healthy, all natural food, especially avocado. He also advocates a healthy lifestyle. He never smoked or drank alcohol, and maintained a high level of physical activity well into his centenarian years. Prior to contracting the coronavirus in 2020, Mr. Cano would spend most summer days tending to his garden. His family showed us video of him at 104 rebuffing his son’s pleas to rest, angrily slamming his rake into the dirt as if to make a point about his vitality. Even now, Mr. Cano is awake and alert most of the day, though he does enjoy a regular siesta.

Surrounded by his family, honored by his city’s mayor, comfortably seated on his favorite recliner overlooking the street, it’s easy to see that Luis Cano is a happy man. We wish him years of continued health and happiness, and we thank him and his family for their generous hospitality.

Luis Cano, America’s oldest known living man, holding his LongeviQuest trophy.

Linden, New Jersey Mayor Derek Armstead honoring Luis Cano, America’s oldest man, with a proclamation.

Donald Johnson is the 3rd oldest man in Iowa history.
The oldest living man in Iowa is now Orville Ehwegen, born on August 21, 1917, in Sac City.
Donald Johnson entered the list on May 23, 2025.
Iowa leaves the list.
For the first time, Maryland has 2 names on the list.