Geert Adriaans Boomgaard

Geert Adriaans Boomgaard ( born September 21, 1788 in Groningen, The Netherlands, † February 3, 1899 ibid ) is recognized by most researchers as the first man who has crossed the age limit of 110 years.

Little is known about the life of Boomgaard. He married on March 4, 1818 Stijntje bus and after her death on March 17, 1831 Grietje Abels Jonker. His father was a ship's captain and official sources say that Boomgaard 've done the same to him. Other sources claim that he had been a soldier in Napoleon's army. Boomgaard was carrier of Helena medal.

Boomgaard lived 110 years and 135 days. He held the world record age until 30 September 1902 the then British woman Margaret Ann Neve was older than Boomgaard. The record in the men he probably held until October 28, 1966, when the Briton John Mosely Turner Boomgaards surpassed age.