Ilie Ciocan: key obituary facts
Is Ilie Ciocan dead? Yes. Ilie Ciocan died on May 27, 2026, at age 112.
Cause of death: Ilie Ciocan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ilie Ciocan known for?
He was known as Romanian supercentenarian (1913–).
More about Ilie Ciocan
Born: 28 May 1913.
Place of birth: Cremenari.
Gender: male.
Occupation: military personnel.
Nationality: Romania.
Known for: Oldest living World War II veteran(30 January 2024 – 27 May 2026), Oldest living European man(25 November 2024 – 27 May 2026), Oldest Romanian person ever.
Ilie Ciocan, a Romanian army officer, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 112.
Born in Cremenari, Romania, on May 28, 1913, he was a military veteran who was recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran and the oldest living European man in his final years. He was also regarded as the oldest Romanian person ever.
Ilie Ciocan, 112, Romanian army officer.