He died on 1 November https://www.kernen.de/de/aktuelles/Aktuelles-aus-Kernen/Nachricht?view=publish&item=article&id=3188

🕊 May you rest in eternal peace, Mr. Karl Haidle (1915-2025)  Doyen of Germany.

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Rest in peace Mr Karl Haidle.

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Karl Haidle, Germany’s Oldest Man, Dies at 110

Karl Haidle, the oldest living man in Germany, passed away in Kernen im Remstal, Baden-Württemberg, on 1 November, at the age of 110 years, 60 days.

Karl Haidle was born in Kernen im Remstal, on 2 September 1915.

Several of his brothers lost their lives in World War II. Even in his later years, Haidle was able to recount his career and the harrowing experiences he endured during the war in vivid detail. He trained as a mechanic, was drafted into the Reich Labor Service and later into the army, served in Austria as a mountain infantryman, and traveled across Europe as a dispatch driver. In 1944, he was taken prisoner by Yugoslav forces, and for three years his family had no idea where he was.

Eventually, he returned home, where he worked alongside his father on the farm and in the vineyard. In 1955, he married his wife Frieda and later took over his in-laws’ larger business.

Following the passing of Karlheinz Stauber (25 October 1914 – 17 February 2024), he became the oldest known living man in Germany.

He is the 9th oldest man in German history.
His successor is Bruno Kantz, born on February 26, 1916, in Werblin, Saxony, and living in Eichenzell, Hesse. He is the 18th oldest man in German history.
Heidle is the 164th oldest person in German history.
He was the oldest person in Germany since February 17, 2024 (1 year, 258 days), the longest time in that position since Hans Schornack, who held it from June 24, 2020, to February 22, 2023 (2 years, 243 days) and died at 110 years, 359 days. Haidle is the oldest person to die as the country's oldest man since then.
He lived in Baden-Württemberg, the 5th man from that region to die as the country's oldest man, the first since Hermann Mayer-Kaupp, who held it from September 12, 2008, to January 15. 2009
He is the 53rd oldest World War II veteran among the dead.
He is the 119th oldest man in European history, tied with
Raoul du Plessis de Grenedan 25 Apr 1915 24 June 2025 FRA
He was the 104th oldest living person in Europe.
He was the 8th oldest living man in Europe.
He is the 398th oldest man in history, tied with
Kozaburo Nojima 18 Dec 1910 16 Feb 2021 JPN
Saburo Sueto 12 Sept 1911 11 Nov 2021 JPN
Raoul du Plessis de Grenedan 25 April 1915 24 June 2025 FRA
He was the 215th oldest living person.