LONDON: An Indonesian man who claims to be an incredible 145 years old may be the oldest person in the world ever. According to the documents recognised by Indonesian officials, Mbah Gotho from Sragen in central Java was born on December 31, 1870. If the papers are true, that would make him much older than the verified oldest person - Jeanne Calment, 122, of France .
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