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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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Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría, Cuba’s Oldest Person, Turns 112
Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría, the oldest known living person in Cuba, is celebrating her 112th...
Philomen Nicholas, Saint Lucia’s Oldest Resident, Turns 112
Philomen Nicholas, the oldest living person in Saint Lucia, is celebrating her claimed 112th...
Bill Morgan, Australia’s Second-Oldest Man, Turns 111
Bill Morgan, the second-oldest living man in Australia, is celebrating his 111th birthday today...
Brazilian Woman Eunice Anício da Silveira Turns 111
Eunice Anício da Silveira, a resident of Joanésia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, turns 111 years old...
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...
