Carl Berner

January 27, 1902 (age 110)

Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany

Before his death he was considered the second-oldest living American man whose age had been verified behind James McCoubrey. In fact, he was the third-oldest because Salustiano Sanchez was certified afterwards. He had also been the oldest living man in New York City for at least the last two years of his life. In school, Carl studied mechanical manufacturing, among other things. In 1928, he left Germany and moved to the United States. His first job in the United States was as the Night Building Superintendent at the Chrysler Building. He enjoyed his job despite the amount of work that it involved. He was offered by the United States. government to become a foreign agent in 1933, but he rejected their offer. During the Great Depression, Berner created a toy-making business which later became a large success. Businesses and younger workers sought advice from him in regards to toy-making throughout his career. Berner married Margaret (February 22, 1915-June 1987), a woman of Scandinavian descent, in 1936, and had a daughter named Emily (born September 23, 1943), who lived with her father. In 1938, Berner and Margaret moved to Middle Village, where he lived when he died. Berner was an active participant in the Juniper Park Civic Association for over 60 years. Berner walked two miles daily on average, which he said, along with his willingness to help others, was the secret to his longevity. Berner died in New York City on January 7, 2013, a few weeks before his 111th birthday.

Carl Berner

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Carl James Berner was born in Stuttgart, then in the Kingdom of Württemberg in the German Empire, on January 27, 1902.

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Before his death he was considered the second-oldest living American man whose age had been verified behind James McCoubrey. In fact, he was the third-oldest because Salustiano Sanchez was certified afterwards. He had also been the oldest living man in New York City for at least the last two years of his life.

In school, Carl studied mechanical manufacturing, among other things.

In 1928, he left Germany and moved to the United States. His first job in the United States was as the Night Building Superintendent at the Chrysler Building.

He enjoyed his job despite the amount of work that it involved. He was offered by the United States. government to become a foreign agent in 1933, but he rejected their offer.

During the Great Depression, Berner created a toy-making business which later became a large success.

Businesses and younger workers sought advice from him in regards to toy-making throughout his career. Berner married Margaret (February 22, 1915-June 1987), a woman of Scandinavian descent, in 1936, and had a daughter named Emily (born September 23, 1943), who lived with her father. In 1938, Berner and Margaret moved to Middle Village, where he lived when he died.

Berner was an active participant in the Juniper Park Civic Association for over 60 years.

Berner walked two miles daily on average, which he said, along with his willingness to help others, was the secret to his longevity. Berner died in New York City on January 7, 2013, a few weeks before his 111th birthday.

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