by Stefan Maglov | Oct 31, 2024 | Death Reports, News
Belia Engracia Cabezas Araya, the second-oldest (known) living person in Costa Rica, passed away on October 29, at the age of 111 years, 60 days. Cabezas Araya was born in Ángeles de San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica, on 30 August 1913, as the fifth daughter born to...
by Stefan Maglov | Oct 31, 2024 | Birthday Reports, News
Zoraida Montezuma, one of the oldest living residents of Costa Rica, celebrates her 111th birthday today, on October 31. Her birthday was first announced by the local retirement and assisted living facility on their public Facebook page. Montezuma was born in Limón,...
by Stefan Maglov | Oct 31, 2024 | Birthday Reports, News
Phyllis Houghton of Saxilby, Lincolnshire, England, celebrated her 110th birthday on October 29. Her birthday was publicly reported by Model T Ford Register of Great Britain on their Facebook page. Houghton was born on October 29, 1914, in the village of Nettleham,...
by Stefan Maglov | Oct 31, 2024 | Death Reports, News
Marija Herman, the oldest living person in Croatia, passed away in Gornji Kneginec near Varaždin, at the age of 109. Her passing was reported by Varazdinski.hr. Her funeral was held in Varaždin on October 29. Herman was born on 23 March 1915, in Croatia, then part of...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 30, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Background Supercentenarians (people who live to be over 110 years old) are part of a super-selected group that has emerged over the past 125 years, likely due to the increasing number of people surviving longer (Lindberg et al., 2024; Ined, 2024) To date, more than...
by Stefan Maglov | Oct 30, 2024 | Birthday Reports, News
Caroline Mary Merrill, a lifelong resident of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA, celebrated her 110th birthday on October 29. Senator Amanda Cappelletti first shared news of this milestone on her Facebook page. Merrill was born in Ardmore, on 29 October 1914. She was one of...
