Arturo Licata facts for kids
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Arturo Licata
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| Born | 2 May 1902 |
| Died | 24 April 2014 (aged 111) Enna, Sicily, Italy
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Miner, businessman |
| Known for | World's oldest living man (September 13, 2013 – April 24, 2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosa Licata (died 1980) |
| Children | Four sons and three daughters |
Arturo Licata (2 May 1902 – 24 April 2014) was an Italian supercentenarian, who at the age of 111, was Italy's oldest living man since the death of Giuseppe Mirabella on 30 March 2012 and Europe's oldest living man since the death of 111-year-old Spanish man Francisco Fernández Fernández on 7 September 2012. Licata was the world's oldest living man since the death of Salustiano Sanchez on 13 September 2013.
Life
Licata was born on 2 May 1902 in Enna, Sicily, Italy. He was born into a family of four brothers and two sisters.
Licata lived in Enna, Sicily, Italy. Aside from poor hearing and eyesight, he remained in good health until May 2013 when his health began to rapidly decline. Since September 2013, he was bedridden.
Licata died at his home in Enna, Italy from natural causes on 8 days before his 112th birthday.
| Preceded by Salustiano Sanchez |
Oldest recognized living man 13 September 2013 – 24 April 2014 |
Succeeded by Alexander Imich |
