WORLD'S OLDEST PEOPLE RANKINGS
LongeviQuest is the global authority on maximum human longevity. Our supercentenarian database is the verified listing of the world’s oldest people. Explore the Atlas to meet longevity record holders from around the world.
Visiting the World’s Oldest Man on His 114th Birthday
On 10 October 2026, I had the joy and honor of being in Apuiarés, Ceará, to celebrate the 114th birthday of Mr. João Marinho Neto—the oldest living man in the world—during a...
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Fumi Takezaki (竹﨑富美) of Kochi, Japan, Validated at 110
LongeviQuest has validated the age of Fumi Takezaki, 110, of Kochi, Japan, with her family’s help. Her family also shared stories of her life, from raising two daughters on her own to enjoying word games at 110.
Italian Woman Pierina Pitzalis Dies at 110
Pierina Pitzalis, a resident of Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, Italy, passed away on 19 October, at...
What do the exceptionally old die from?
Once a person approaches the maximum limit of longevity, are the causes of death the same as in...
Wales’ Oldest Man, Owen Filer, Celebrates 107th Birthday
LongeviQuest is pleased to confirm that Owen Filer, the oldest living man in Wales, is...
German Woman Helene Wiskandt Turns 110
Helene Wiskandt, a resident of Nußloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, celebrated her 110th birthday...
California Woman Florence Pomerantz Turns 110
Florence Pomerantz, a resident of Los Angeles, California, USA, celebrated her 110th birthday on...
