John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 112. Tinniswood died on Monday at a care home in Southport, England, according to a news release from Guinness World Records (GWR) on Tuesday. “His last day was surrounded by music and love,” his family told GWR in a statement, according to the release.

At the age of 112, John Tinniswood, the oldest man in the world, passed away. He died in a care home in Southport, United Kingdom. His closest family confirmed the news of his death. John Tinniswood recognized as the oldest man in the world died at the age of 112.

Born in Liverpool in 1912 -- the year when the Titanic ship sank -- Tinniswood had lived through both the World Wars. He had told Guinness World Records the secret to his longevity was 'pure luck'. "You either live long or you live short, and you can't do much about it," he was quoted as saying.