Herman Smith-Johannsen
Herman Smith-Johannsen was born on June 15, 1875. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Herman Smith-Johannsen
Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen, (15 June 1875 – 5 January 1987) was a Norwegian skier and supercentenarian. He was the world's oldest verified living man from the death of 111-year-old Joe Thomas of the United States on 14 December 1986 until his own death on 5 January 1987, and is additionally the oldest verified man in Norwegian history. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1972. He is credited for building many ski jumps and blazing trails in Canada, and New York. He is known for his one-day ascent of Mount Marcy, the tallest mountain in New York. He was born in Horten, Norway, and later moved to the United States, before settling in Piedmont, Quebec.