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.
New York Woman Gertrude Luther Dies at 111
Gertrude Luther, a resident of North Syracuse, New York, USA, passed away on 13 October, at the...
Kirsten Schwalbe Becomes Denmark’s Oldest Person Ever
Kirsten Schwalbe, a resident of Struer, Midtjylland, reached the age of 112 years and 218 days...
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...
María del Pilar Salinas, the Oldest Person in Honduras, Turns 112
María del Pilar Salinas, the oldest living person in Honduras, celebrated her 112th birthday in...
Elena Rybalko, Ukraine’s Oldest Resident, Dies at 109
Elena Rybalko, the oldest known living person in Ukraine, passed away in Lviv on 9 October, at...
