Jake Larson

American centenarian and TikTok personality

Born
20 December 1922, Hope
Died
17 July 2025, aged 102
Jake Larson
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Jake Larson (20 December 1922 – 17 July 2025) was an American World War II veteran, writer and TikTok personality who landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Known online as Papa Jake, he posted videos on TikTok and on his YouTube channel, Story Time with Papa Jake, which had about 16,600 subscribers in July 2025. He received the Bronze Star Medal and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in February 2015. He died at the age of 102.

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