City of Linden Celebrates Luis Cano, Nation’s Oldest Man
Linden is proud to announce that resident Luis Cano has been formally recognized by the global organization LongeviQuest as the oldest known living man in the United States at 111 years old.
Mayor Derek Armstead presented an official proclamation at a family gathering for Mr. Cano, who was born in Colombia in 1914. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and has lived in Linden for over 30 years.
“It is an honor for Linden to be the home of a national treasure like Mr. Cano,” said Mayor Armstead. “His extraordinary life of resilience and family is an inspiration to our entire community.”
Mr. Cano credits his longevity to simple habits: a diet of vegetables and beans, never smoking or drinking, and decades of gardening and physical work. He is a veteran of the Colombian Army and a father to ten children, with a large and loving extended family.
The City of Linden congratulates Mr. Luis Cano on this remarkable milestone and is grateful to call him a resident!
The oldest known living person in the United States remains Naomi Whitehead, 115, of Greenville, Pennsylvania.
