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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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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...
Catherine Ferrell, America’s Second-Oldest Person, Turns 114
Catherine Ferrell, the second-oldest (known) living person in the USA, celebrated her 114th...
Nunna Moum, Norway’s Oldest Resident, Turns 111
Edna Ellynore Moum, the oldest living person in Norway, is celebrating her 111th birthday today...
