Emiliano Mercado del Toro

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Template:InfoboxEmiliano Mercado del Toro (b. August 21, 1891 – d. January 24, 2007) was the oldest verified military veteran. He also was the oldest living person in the world for 6 weeks. In addition, he was the oldest person ever from Puerto Rico.

At 27 Emiliano was drafted into the US Army during WWII in 1918. A none combat veteran, Emiliano was still at a training camp in Panama when Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918.

Emiliano was buried in his native town of Cabo Rojo on January 24, 2007.

Oldest people in the world since 1955

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