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The longest living man in the world
Info: Name:=Pop Maftei Birth date:12 of june 1804 Birth Place:Loznii Valley, Salaj county, Romania Death date: 15 of march 1952 {age in years - 148} Death Place: Osoi, Cluj, Romania Death cause: Abdominal Tumor



'''Pop Maftei went down in history as the longest living Romanian and man in the world (eventhough this was never internationally recorded, only his birth and death papaer remained as a proof). He died at the age of 148 years and have never been sick.Pop Maftei set a national and intenational record - lived 148 years, twice what a Romanian usually lives. Maftei was born in 1804, in the village of Loznii Valley, Salaj county'''. People remember about him that he was tall and sturdy, even at 120 years he was still able to work out like a man in his prime. He could carry beams of 12 metres length on many kilometres. When he was 40, Maftei was established in Osoi, Cluj. Worked most of his life for the peasants, who paid him with money, food or clothes. Transylvania man was accustomed to sleep outside, no matter the season. Going into the barn if the man for who was working took pity on him. A wooden stump served as his pillow.

He always prefered light clothing with sleeves rolled up to the elbow, and his shirt unbuttoned. Their fellow villagers remember that he always had a good eyesight and was quick to move and his hair was half white, half black. Although he lived in harsh conditions, Maftei Pop says that was never sick. All diseases have eluded centuries. As well as wars, which locals told them what acts of bravery made​​.Eventhough he used to eat healthy, Maftei often ate as three people on one place, and the food's not missing polenta, milk and cheese. Maftei have his habits though. He liked to smoke 4-5 cigarettes a day.He did not have any education but he knew little to count. Maftei was not married and did not have a house. The most common village nickname was that of "stupid" or "weird". Only in his late years he had hearing problems, which made ​​him to withdrawn from social life.The news that a man living in Cluj has over 100 years and is still in power attracted an academician from CI Parhon.

He discovered that he has before him a Romanian elderly healthy: avoiding problems with teeth and has a well built body, but no trace of any specific disease of old age."He had an unusual muscular strength. Has worked on the thresher, primitive machine that was spun by hand. Drew With one hand placed two oxen to the yoke. Led from three bars in the back woods of about 2-3 km away, over hills, up to 100 years. At 120 years he could still wear one timber of 10-12 meters to 2-3 km ", says the study published by CI Parhon."It is found in the village as a fir ... wears white shirts with neck uncovered, in summer and winter, it didn't matter." In fact, over the entire life has never slept in the house, but outside, covered in hay and wrapped the tails of stable animals in winter, or in the manger, as he was born and Jesus Christ.

On his examination by specialists, Maftei Pop had looked lively and despite aging, black hair mixed with gray hairs, "writes CI Parhon:"Food mixed. Mostly milk, cheese, polenta. Eat as three people at a table and can eat a sheep on a full meal, as he often received in exchange for his work," says the researcher. C.I. Parhon pointed out that the man would have lived even longer. There were indications that Pop died not because he got sick, but more because the body has collapsed it is possible to be disseminated abdominal tumor. The blame can be repeated appearances against scientists and analysis of the modern equipment. When he was photographed, Maftei associated that with a gun shot, as he killed accidentally a child when he was younger - act that he regretted all his life."So he feared that rifle, and put that into a head (the camera - Ed.) And they put him to take photos and it frightened him. One week was done, in earth", says Maria, a local.It also says that "died of natural death" or senility, as described in the act of death.Carefree life, healthy eating and outdoor work helped him live the 148 years. Maftei Pop died on 15 March 1952. He also had a centenarian family: his mother died at 110 years old and his sister at 102 years. Osoi villagers were left with a word on it : "You want to live as Old Maftei?", with reference to d the age of the man. There is an official document attesting to the venerable age of Maftei Pop because, before ,newborns were registered at the church (his father was a priest). In the archives it was found the document that certifies that Maftei Pop was the longest living man in the world as far we know.

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Longest living Romanian

The immortal From Cluj

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