by Stefan Maglov | Jul 27, 2024 | Death Reports
Hanover, Lower Saxony — The second-oldest living person in Germany, Erna Brosig, passed away on July 23rd, at the age of 113 years, 190 days. Her passing was confirmed by the public obituary. Brosig was born in Kiełczów (then Groß-Weigelsdorf), Lower Silesia, Poland...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Jul 26, 2024 | In Depth
Most people want to live long but never get “old.” Still, barring extreme breakthroughs in rejuvenation research over the coming years, we all must come to terms with our own mortality. We humans are not built to live forever (and in most cases not even 100 years)....
by Rollan Albano | Jul 25, 2024 | Validation
Edith Renfrow Smith is a validated American supercentenarian known as the first African American woman to graduate from Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa. Edith Renfrow Smith was born on 14 July 1914 in Grinnell, Iowa, USA. She graduated from Grinnell High School in...
by Ben Meyers | Jul 25, 2024 | Birthday Reports, News
Houston, Texas – Elizabeth Francis of Texas, the oldest living person in the United States, turned 115 today. Per the LongeviQuest rankings, Ms. Francis is the fourth-oldest living person in the world. She is one of only 68 people known to have reached the age of 115,...
by Stefan Maglov | Jul 24, 2024 | Death Reports
Fredericia, Southern Denmark — The oldest living man in Denmark, and the country’s second-oldest resident, Jens Peter Westergaard, died on July 23rd, at the age of 110 years, 88 days. His passing was first confirmed by DR (Nyheder). Jens Peter Westergaard was...
by Stefan Maglov | Jul 24, 2024 | Death Reports
The oldest known living person in Bermuda, and the territory’s oldest man ever, Lefroy Brownlow Place, passed away on July 23rd, just one day before his 108th birthday. His passing was confirmed by the Royal Gazette of Bermuda. Lefroy Brownlow Sinclair Place was...
