Raymond Abescat

Raymond Abescat (Paris, September 10, 1891 – Rueil-Malmaison, August 15, 2001) was one of the last surviving veterans of World War I in France, its oldest man and the oldest veteran in France at the time of his death. He died a mere 26 days before his 110th birthday.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 10, 1891
Birth place
Paris
Date of deathAugust 15, 2001
Place of death
Rueil-Malmaison

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  1. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/79052268.html?dids=79052268:79052268&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+29%2C+2001&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Obituaries%3B+PASSINGS%3B+Raymond+Abescat%3B+French+Veteran+of+World+War+I+Was+109&pqatl=google
  2. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/views/y/1998/11/humi.armistice.nov13