| | World's oldest person dies at age 115 at home in Puerto Rico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) |
 | | SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A man recognized as the world's oldest person, Emiliano Mercado del Toro, died Wednesday at his home on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, a relative said. |
 | | Mercado del Toro, who was born in Puerto Rico when it was still a Spanish colony, was drafted into the U.S. army in 1918 but did not serve in combat because the First World War ended while he was still in training. |
 | | In the seaside town of Isabela, Mercado del Toro was a local celebrity after he was recognized by Guinness World Records for his longevity. |
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