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Christian Mortensen

Danish supercentenarian and second-longest-lived man (1882–1998).

Born August 16th, 1882 in Denmark.

Died April 25th, 1998 at 115 years old in San Rafael (Alzheimer's disease).

Occupations
restaurateur, tailor

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson