India's 'oldest' man dies

Rahim Khan alias Habib Miyan died in northwestern Jaipur city. He was suffering with fever and a bout of dysentery. Habib Miyan said he was born on 20th May,1878, and lived to see six generations of his family. But his exact birth date could not be verified and he was not recognised officially as the nation's oldest man.

Reuters | August 21, 2008

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