Fred Harold Hale, Sr. (December 1, 1890 - November 19, 2004) was an American officially the oldest man after the death of 114-year-old Spaniard Joan Riudavets on March 5, 2004, and at his death was the fourth-oldest man in the world. At the age of 107, he was also recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest person in the world with a valid driving license.
Fred Hale grew up in Maine. He married in 1910. In that year his first child was also born. He was on his job. At the age of 109, Hale moved to the state of New York to be able to live closer to his youngest son, Fred Hale Jr..
Fred Hale had eye-catching eyesight after the end of his 100s and 109s. He even went fishing for several years before his death. In addition, he was a big fan of the baseball team Boston Red Sox. In 2004 (his last year of life) - Hale was then 113 - won this team the "World Series", and this for the first time since 1918 when Fred Hale was 27 years old. He died of the effects of pneumonia, and just did not remove the 114. Also see
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