Henry Allingham, English soldier (born 1896)

Henry William Allingham was an English supercentenarian. He is the longest-lived man ever recorded from the United Kingdom, a First World War veteran, and, for one month, the verified oldest living man in the world. He is also the second-oldest military veteran ever, and at the time of his death was the 12th-verified oldest man of all time.

July 18 is the 199th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 166 days remain until the end of the year.