James McCoubrey facts for kids

James Foster McCoubrey lived an incredibly long life! He was born in Canada in 1901 and later became an American citizen. When he passed away in 2013, he was 111 years old. At that time, he was known as the oldest man ever born in Canada. For a short period, he was also thought to be the oldest living man in the entire world!

A Life of Over 111 Years

James Foster McCoubrey was a supercentenarian. This is a special name for someone who lives to be 110 years old or even older! James was born on September 13, 1901. His birthplace was St. John's, which is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Back then, Newfoundland was part of the British Empire.

Becoming the Oldest

James McCoubrey lived for 111 years and 295 days. This made him the oldest man ever born in Canada at the time of his death. He also became the oldest living American man for a short period in 2012.

In 2013, after a 116-year-old Japanese man named Jiroemon Kimura passed away, James McCoubrey was believed to be the oldest living man in the world for about three weeks. However, it was later confirmed that another man, Salustiano Sanchez, was actually a few weeks older than James.

His Final Years

James McCoubrey passed away on July 5, 2013. He was living in Walnut Creek, California, when he died. He was just 10 weeks shy of his 112th birthday. The cause of his death was pneumonia, which is a lung infection.

James McCoubrey's long life is a reminder of how amazing the human body can be. He lived through many changes in the world, from the early 1900s all the way to the 21st century!