Overview

Salustiano Sánchez Blázquez (8 June 1901 – 13 September 2013) was a Spanish-born American who attained supercentenarian status by living past his 110th birthday. His lifespan spanned more than a century of social and technological change, and his longevity attracted attention from researchers, journalists, and those interested in human lifespan.

Life and background

Sánchez was born in Spain in 1901 and later became an American resident. Public references describe him as one of the relatively small number of people worldwide known to have reached ages beyond 110 years. Details about his private life, family, and occupation are treated cautiously in many accounts; he is most widely noted for the length of his life rather than a public career or single notable achievement.

Longevity and recognition

Individuals who reach age 110 are classified as supercentenarians, a group that is routinely documented by longevity researchers and demographic organizations. Sánchez's birth and death dates have been cited repeatedly in reports and obituaries as an example of documented extreme old age. Such cases are often used to study patterns of aging, health-span, and factors that may contribute to exceptional longevity.

Context and significance

Cases like Sánchez's are of interest for several reasons: they provide data for demographers tracking the oldest-old population, they highlight how personal and public records can verify long lifespans, and they invite discussion about genetic, lifestyle, and environmental contributors to longevity. While each supercentenarian's circumstances differ, collectively these individuals help researchers understand human aging limits and population trends.

Notable facts

  • Born: 8 June 1901 (Spain)
  • Died: 13 September 2013
  • Status: Recognized as a supercentenarian (aged 110+)
  • Nationality: Spanish-born; associated with the United States as an American resident

For additional background and sources on validated cases of extreme longevity, see further information. Such resources provide broader context about how researchers confirm ages and what is known about long-lived populations.