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Saudi Arabia's Oldest Man Dies at 142, Thousands Attend Funeral

1/14/2026

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Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, Saudi Arabia's oldest known man, died at 142.
His funeral in Dhahran Al Janoub drew over 7,000 attendees.
Al Wadaei was born before Saudi Arabia's unification.
He lived through the reigns of all kings from Abdulaziz to Salman.
He performed the Hajj pilgrimage more than 40 times and was survived by 134 children and grandchildren.

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Story summary

Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, Saudi Arabia's oldest known man, died at 142.
His funeral in Dhahran Al Janoub drew over 7,000 attendees.
Al Wadaei was born before Saudi Arabia's unification.
He lived through the reigns of all kings from Abdulaziz to Salman.
He performed the Hajj pilgrimage more than 40 times and was survived by 134 children and grandchildren.