BIOGRAPHY

Zorie De Mattos claims to have been born in the village of Hand-en-Veldt, near Mahaica, Guyana, on 17 January 1915. Some sources indicate her birthplace as Golden Grove. She spent her early years in a convent.

In 1969, she was admitted to a nursing home in Georgetown. She was reportedly left there by an older brother who could no longer care for her. At the age of 105, in 2020, she contracted COVID-19 but made a full recovery within three weeks, experiencing only moderate symptoms and no lasting complications. By the age of 110, it was reported that she had never required hospitalization for any health condition and did not take medication for chronic illnesses.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “105 year old Palms resident miraculously recovers from COVID-19” – Kaieteur News, 14 June 2020

* “The Miracle of Ward Six” – Stabroek News, 18 March 2021

* “Rotary club of Georgetown gives senior citizens an early taste of Christmas” – WeNews.GY, 4 December 2023

* “A Remarkable Milestone: Celebrating Ms. Zorie De Mattos’ 110th Birthday!” – Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, 17 January 2025

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