Supercentenarian Profile

Maria Giovanna Cerami

Born:

1914-11-20

Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily

Italy

Died:

2025-12-24

Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily

Italy

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Maria Giovanna Cerami was an Italian supercentenarian whose age has been validated by the ESO, and recognized by LongeviQuest.

BIOGRAPHY

Maria Giovanna Cerami was born on 20 November 1914 in Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

Even in her centenarian years, she remained active and had the strength to shovel snow from the street. Additionally, she continued to attend church mass independently.

Cerami passed away on 24 December 2025 in Petralia Sottana, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, at the age of 111 years, 34 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio, and validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO) on 3 May 2025.

On 19 December 2025, following the passing of Rosaria Martorana, she became the oldest living person in Sicily.

ATTRIBUTION

* “A 106 anni va in ospedale per il vaccino, nonna Maria non ha atteso il medico a domicilio” – Palermo La Repubblica, 24 April 2021

* “Petralia Sottana festeggia i 110 anni della signora Maria Cerami in Torre” – MadonieLive.com, 20 November 2024

GALLERY

On her 108th birthday. (Source: Madonie Live).

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