According to one report, the oldest smoker may have been Jose Aguinelo dos Santos, a Brazilian man who was reportedly 126 years old in 2014.
While it's impossible to definitively state the exact age of the "oldest smoker" with complete certainty across all time and currently living individuals, the provided reference offers a specific claim.
Here's a breakdown:
- Claim: Jose Aguinelo dos Santos was 126 years old in July 2014 and smoked a pack of cigarettes a day.
- Source Reliability: While news reports exist, the claim of being the "world's oldest person" and thus, potentially the "oldest smoker," requires official verification (e.g., by Guinness World Records), which is not present in the reference.
- Important Note: Smoking is extremely harmful to health and longevity. This example should not be interpreted as an endorsement of smoking.
It is important to note that without complete verification, this remains a reported claim and not a definitively proven fact. Other individuals may have smoked at older ages, but comprehensive records may not be available.
