According to legend, Muslumov worked hard every day, up to 168 years, did not smoke or drink, but ate fruits, vegetables, wholemeal bread, chicken broth, low-fat cheese and yogurt. He had several wives through his lifetime. Muslumov became ill with pneumonia between 1972 and 1973, but survived only to die later in 1973.
Muslumov's story was picked up in 1973 by National Geographic Magazine,[3] which told that on the occasion he still rode horseback and tended an orchard planted in the 1870s. National Geographic later recanted on the claim. The same story was told by the Guinness Book of World Records, stated as unconfirmed along with other similar claims.[4] The 1974 Guinness noted that medical examinations revealed that the men with these extraordinary age claims typically had the physiology of men in their nineties. It also stated that these age claims most likely resulted from son–father and even son–grandfather impersonations in order to avoid the Czarist draft.
His marital status was also controversial. According to National Geographic, he had a 120-year-old wife whom he had married 102 years earlier. However, according to his obituary, published by Time magazine, when Shirali Muslumov was 136 years old, he married 57-year-old Khatum-Khanum (1884–1988).[5]
The only evidence in favour of Muslumov's age claim is an official passport that listed his birthdate. Muslumov had no known birth certificate.
Fame
The case of Muslumov became known in 1963, when a young photojournalist of TASS, Kalman Kaspiev, went to Barzavu to interview the centenarian. The story was picked up by the Soviet press, by the National Geographic, and by the Danone company, which for promotional reasons suggested that the longevity of Muslumov was linked to a diet of dairy, and yogurt in particular. This interest changed the life of the small Azerbaijani village, which was connected to the electricity grid and started receiving radio and television broadcasts.
In the 1970s many Westerners were made aware of these extreme claims of longevity in Azerbaijan and elsewhere in the Caucasus region when a U.S. Danoneyogurt commercial invoked some of these people to suggest that the secret of their long lives lay in the frequent consumption of yogurt.
^Советский комитет солидарности стран Азии и Африки, Институт востоковедения (Академия наук СССР), Институт Африки (Академия наук СССР). Asia and Africa today. — Asia and Africa Today, 1990. :Shirali Mislimov, an Azerbaijani peasant, who was the oldest among the Soviet Supercentenarians, died in 1973 at the age of 212. His surviving widow at that time was 120..
^Shirali Muslimov : Azerbaijan - Gem of the Caucasus
^Alexander Leaf, (Jan. 1973). "Search for the Oldest People". National Geographic, pp. 93–118.
^Evgeniya, Petrova (June 16, 2004). "Long-livers work all their lives and live in villages". Pravdareport.com. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
External links
A lesson in longevity
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"Azerbaijan's Legendary Centenarian", a 1996 article detailing the story behind Muslimov's claims of incredible longevity
Centenarians in Azerbaijan
January 07, 2023
shirali, muslimov, shirali, farzali, oghlu, muslumov, talysh, şirəli, fərzəli, zoə, müslümov, azerbaijani, şirəli, fərzəli, oğlu, müslümov, pronounced, ʃiɾæˈli, musˈlumov, russian, Ширали, Фарзали, оглы, Муслимов, allegedly, march, 1805, september, 1973, azerb. Shirali Farzali oghlu Muslumov Talysh Sireli Ferzeli zoe Muslumov Azerbaijani Sireli Ferzeli oglu Muslumov pronounced ʃiɾaeˈli musˈlumov Russian Shirali Farzali ogly Muslimov allegedly March 26 1805 September 2 1973 was an Azerbaijani 1 shepherd of Talysh ethnicity from the village of Barzavu in the Lerik District of Azerbaijan a mountainous area near the Iranian border He claimed to be the oldest person who ever lived when he died on September 2 1973 at the alleged age of 168 Shirali Muslumov was married 3 times and had 23 children In 1966 the studio Azerbaijanfilm shot a documentary film about him Shirali descended from the mountain He became a father of his daughter when he was 136 years old He was included in the Guinness Book of Records for longevity 2 Shirali MuslumovShirali Muslumov in 1970Born 1805 03 26 March 26 1805 alleged disputed Barzavu Talysh KhanateDied 1973 09 02 September 2 1973 aged 168 years 160 days Barzavu Azerbaijan SSR Soviet UnionNationalityTalyshOccupationShepherdKnown forOldest Person Man Ever alleged disputed Spouse s Khatum Khanum 1884 1988 Children23 Contents 1 Life 2 Fame 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife EditAccording to legend Muslumov worked hard every day up to 168 years did not smoke or drink but ate fruits vegetables wholemeal bread chicken broth low fat cheese and yogurt He had several wives through his lifetime Muslumov became ill with pneumonia between 1972 and 1973 but survived only to die later in 1973 Muslumov s story was picked up in 1973 by National Geographic Magazine 3 which told that on the occasion he still rode horseback and tended an orchard planted in the 1870s National Geographic later recanted on the claim The same story was told by the Guinness Book of World Records stated as unconfirmed along with other similar claims 4 The 1974 Guinness noted that medical examinations revealed that the men with these extraordinary age claims typically had the physiology of men in their nineties It also stated that these age claims most likely resulted from son father and even son grandfather impersonations in order to avoid the Czarist draft His marital status was also controversial According to National Geographic he had a 120 year old wife whom he had married 102 years earlier However according to his obituary published by Time magazine when Shirali Muslumov was 136 years old he married 57 year old Khatum Khanum 1884 1988 5 The only evidence in favour of Muslumov s age claim is an official passport that listed his birthdate Muslumov had no known birth certificate Fame EditThe case of Muslumov became known in 1963 when a young photojournalist of TASS Kalman Kaspiev went to Barzavu to interview the centenarian The story was picked up by the Soviet press by the National Geographic and by the Danone company which for promotional reasons suggested that the longevity of Muslumov was linked to a diet of dairy and yogurt in particular This interest changed the life of the small Azerbaijani village which was connected to the electricity grid and started receiving radio and television broadcasts In the 1970s many Westerners were made aware of these extreme claims of longevity in Azerbaijan and elsewhere in the Caucasus region when a U S Danone yogurt commercial invoked some of these people to suggest that the secret of their long lives lay in the frequent consumption of yogurt See also EditLongevity myths Longevity claimsReferences Edit Sovetskij komitet solidarnosti stran Azii i Afriki Institut vostokovedeniya Akademiya nauk SSSR Institut Afriki Akademiya nauk SSSR Asia and Africa today Asia and Africa Today 1990 Shirali Mislimov an Azerbaijani peasant who was the oldest among the Soviet Supercentenarians died in 1973 at the age of 212 His surviving widow at that time was 120 Shirali Muslimov Azerbaijan Gem of the Caucasus Alexander Leaf Jan 1973 Search for the Oldest People National Geographic pp 93 118 The Guinness Book of Records 1974 Evgeniya Petrova June 16 2004 Long livers work all their lives and live in villages Pravdareport com Retrieved June 30 2010 External links EditA lesson in longevity Sept 17 1973 TIME Magazine obituary bottom of page Azerbaijan s Legendary Centenarian a 1996 article detailing the story behind Muslimov s claims of incredible longevity Centenarians in Azerbaijan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shirali Muslimov amp oldid 1131947713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
