Letter from the Editor: Surviving Three Lifetimes of Infectious Diseases

Mbah Gotho, from Java, is reportedly the longest living human.1 Born December 31, 1870, he is 145 years old. United States life expectancy statistics show that a man born in 1870 was expected to live to age 45.2.2 Mr. Gotho has already outlived three life expectancies, all 10 of his siblings, four wives, and even his children. His nearest living relatives are grand children, great grand children, and great-great grandchildren.
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research