Colestein Veglin is a Newark, New Jersey legend who began in the late 1800s. The man or myth is usually known for frighteningly living for 615 or 617 years!!! That appears to be the claimed number of years at the time of his death.
If you’re into conspiracy theories and longevity myths, you’ve probably heard of Colestin Veglin. And Veglin frequently commands the majority of the attention when such debates are held. He is arguably the top candidate among supercentenarians, and may be the indisputable champion if Biblical and mythical people are excluded.
When people hear about really elderly people, especially those in their 110s, they immediately think of Veglin. It happened recently in the aftermath of Saturnino de la Fuente Garca. He was a Spaniard who held the Guinness World Record for the oldest living person. Garca was 112 years and 341 days old when he died. While living to be over 110 has recently become frequent news, hearing that some people have lived to be over that often sends shivers down the spine. But was Veglin truly as old as he claimed, and was he really real at all? Discover the truth in the following report.
First Appearance of Colestein Veglin
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It all started with a story from The New York Times, which was published on July 20, 1876. The fairly brief rundown’s headline said,
On Thursday, local authorities apprehended “an insane man” in Newark, New Jersey, according to the newspaper. Following the altercation, the man reportedly told the officers that his name was Colestein Veglin and that he was 615 years old. According to the New York Times, the man also claimed to have six wives, all of whom were still living at the time. He stated that his address was 21 William Street and that he owned a large amount of property.
Of course, no one believed his claim, and he was soon committed to a mental institution.
However, that came from both The New York Times and Veglin. There has been no follow-up from one of the oldest news organizations or any other prestigious journals since then. However, according to some other word of mouth (albeit from the public’s perspective), Veglin was an entirely fresh face, even for the locals. Apparently, no one was aware of his previous identities.
Nonetheless, there are a few unofficial sayings that suggest Veglin died at the age of 617. This would be two years after his arrest, as previously stated. The only thing missing here is a formal confirmation.
Other People Who Have Lived a Long Time
When mythology is included in, there is no shortage of persons who claim to have lived through not just generations or centuries, but eras. The Hebrew Bible (old testament) has enough people who have lived for over 900 years. However, the aforementioned number used lunar months as years rather than the year we really use. In translation, the 900 equals slightly under 73 years, which isn’t really worth mentioning.
Other mythical individuals, on the other hand, have been supposed to have lived for hundreds, if not millions, of years, just like the real years.
In terms of people, such a magnificent performance is said to have been accomplished by Japanese monks and spiritual leaders of Hinduism and Jainism. Their lives typically lasted between 240 and 280 years. That is as credible as it gets in known history.
The Guardian published a piece in May 2017 regarding the death of Sodimedjo, who was born in December 1870, according to his records. At the time of his death, the man known as Mbah Ghoto or Grandpa Ghoto was 146 years old. That made him significantly older than anyone else alive today. His age, on the other hand, lacked corroboration.
Is Colestein Veglin a True Man?
Kirk Campbell of France is the oldest individual to have ever lived in somewhat mythical, somewhat recorded history, according to testimony. He was 261 years old when he died. The second person on the list is Thomas Cam, a British man who lived until he was 207 years old. The number of years is indeed astonishing.
However, in legitimate written history, the distinction of oldest living person goes to a French woman, Jeanne Calment, who died at the age of 122.
How did Colestein Veglin manage to live that long?
It’s possible. Scientists have not been able to entirely deny ancient people’ longevity, but they have also not backed the notion of that prolonged life span. Historians and scientists, on the other hand, believe that humans have the ability to live for thousands of years. Some scientists believe the first individual to live for 1000 years may already be among us.
Veglin might be him or not. He could have lived for 600 years because of an unusual biological occurrence within his body. Although genetic specialists believe people could live that long or even longer, the probability is extremely low; one in one quintillion. And there are certain instances where reality has defied the invincible odds.
While Wikipedia included his name on their list of people known for longevity myths, it also says “myths.”
To put it succinctly, no one has been able to unravel the riddle surrounding Colestein Veglin thus far. The hypothesis may theoretically continue indefinitely. The search for an accurate answer on this one has been a frustrating constant.
Since this story first appeared in the New York Times, obtaining a strict truth has been a difficult effort.
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