Yes … this is a very sad coincidence for Mr Giannini.

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 2nd January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Giannini and Mr. Herrero Lazaro)

1. Andre Ludwig (b. 6 June 1912), 111, France European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom 
3. Luis Torras Martinez (b. 29 December 1912), 111,  Spain
4. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
5. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
6. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
7. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
8. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
9. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
10. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

SPA 3
UK 2
ITA 2
FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 13th January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Ludwig)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. Luis Torras Martinez (b. 29 December 1912), 111,  Spain
3. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
4. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
5. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
6. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
7. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
8. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
9. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
10. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

ESP 3
UK 2
ITA 2
ROU 1
DNK 1
NLD 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 16th January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Torras Martinez)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 109,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

UK 2
ITA 2
ESP 2
ROU 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1

It's rather terrifying just how quickly John Farringdon went from 5th to 2nd place - just over 2 weeks. In a way, it really shows how precious life is at that age. 

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 15th February 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla turned 110)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 109,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 28th March 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Lovallo turned 110)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Michele Cicora (b. 15 September 1913), 110,  Italy
5. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
6. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
7. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
8. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 2nd April 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Cicora)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom European's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 109, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France
10. Ramiro Merino Pinacho (b. 12 August 1914), 109,  Spain

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

ESP 3
UK 2
ROU 1
ITA 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 28th April 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Westergaard turned 110; Mr. Tinniswood new WOLM)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 109, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France
10. Ramiro Merino Pinacho (b. 12 August 1914), 109,  Spain

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 10th May 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. van Ierland turned 110; RIP Mr. Merino Pinacho)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 109,  France
10. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

UK 3
ESP 2
ROU 1
ITA 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 14th May 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Le Coutour turned 110)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 110,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 110,  France
10. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

Posted by: @ale76

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10. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

I believe that Norman Spencer is one of the most famous to have reached the top 10 on this list, as he was nominated for a BAFTA in 1955 for Best British Screenplay for the film Hobson's Choice

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 7th June 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Farringdon turned 111)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 111,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 110,  Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 110,  France
10. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 11th June 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Ciocan turned 111)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 111,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 111,   Romania
4. Mateo Balbuena Iglesias (b. 21 September 1913), 110, Spain
5. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
6. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
7. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
8. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 110,  France
10. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

Vitantonio Lovallo few days ago:

Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 18th July 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Balbuena Iglesias)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 111,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 111,   Romania
4. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
5. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
6. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110, 🇩🇰 Denmark
7. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
8.  Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 110,  France
9. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom
10. Donald Rose (b. 24 December 1914), 109,  United Kingdom

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

UK 4
ROU 1
ESP 1
ITA 1
DNK 1
NLD 1
FRA 1

Posted by: @futurist

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I hope that Andre Ludwig will eventually break the all-time verified French male longevity record!

He didn't do it, but Georges Thomas did it instead! Hooray!

Europe has 8 verifiable male SC while the US doesn't even have one right now. 🙁

Posted by: @ale76

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6. Jens Peter Westergaard (b. 26 April 1914), 110 Denmark

With the death of Jens, the Frenchman René Benoist de Saint-Ange, born on 20 Feb 1915, would be the new top 10?, if it is, he would be the first born in 1915 to enter the list

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Top 10 European Oldest Living Men (as of 25th July 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Westergaard)

1. John Alfred Tinniswood  (b. 26 August 1912), 111,   United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Man
2. John Farringdon (b. 7 June 1913), 111,  United Kingdom 
3. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 111,   Romania
4. Luis G. Carrasco-Muñoz Pérez de la Isla (b. 13 February 1914), 110,  Spain
5. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 110,  Italy
6. Jan van Ierland (b. 5 May 1914), 110, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
7. Maurice Le Coutour (b. 12 May 1914), 110,  France
8. Norman Spencer (b. 13 August 1914), 109,  United Kingdom
9. Donald Rose (b. 24 December 1914), 109,  United Kingdom
10. René Benoist de Saint-Ange (b. 20 February 1915),  France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 10:

UK 4
FRA 2
ROU 1
ESP 1
ITA 1
NLD 1