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Mbah Gotho of Indonesia was born December 31, 1870, making him what is probably the oldest person to ever live if his birth certificate can be independently verified.

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Although he began preparing for his death in 1992 and even had a gravestone made for himself, he's survived an additional 24 years now.

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But it's not easy being 145 years old. Gotho has now outlived all ten of his siblings, all four of his wives, and every single one of his children.

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Gotho now says:

What I want is to die.

Mbah Gotho Independent, 28 August, 2016
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Nonetheless, he has some advice for people who want to live a long time.

The recipe is just patience.

Mbah Gotho The Independent, Augusts 28, 2016
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If his birth records can be independently verified, he'll take over as the official oldest person to have ever lived. But can you guess how old the current holder of that title was when she died?

Would you want to live to be 145? Talk to us about it in the comments below, and share with your friends to see what they think.

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