by Yumi (優美) Yamamoto | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Popular
Respect for the Aged Day in Japan Every year on the third Monday of September, Japan celebrates Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi in Japanese), a national holiday dedicated to honoring the elderly, celebrating their longevity, and recognizing their...
by Ben Meyers | Aug 20, 2025 | Birthday Reports, News, Popular
In a rare moment of shared history, two people born before World War I exchanged birthday greetings across continents today. Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person and woman, celebrated her 116th birthday today. Among her many well-wishers was the world’s...
by Ben Hinchliffe | Aug 20, 2025 | Birthday Reports, News, Popular
On 21 August, in the picturesque village of Lightwater, Surrey, United Kingdom, the world’s oldest person, Ethel Caterham, is celebrating her 116th birthday with a special gathering at her care home attended by family and fellow residents. She received her wish to eat...
by Ben Hinchliffe | May 30, 2025 | News, Popular
On 30 May, Ethel Caterham – the world’s oldest living person – received the LongeviQuest World’s Oldest Person trophy in recognition of the aforementioned title. Mrs. Caterham was presented with the trophy at a special afternoon tea by the manager of her care home on...
by Stefan Maglov | May 19, 2025 | News, Popular, Validation
LongeviQuest is happy to announce that, as of 19 May, we have officially recognized and validated the age of Guillermina Acosta Bilbao as the oldest documented Central American in history. Acosta Bilbao passed away on 13 February 2017, in David, Chiriquí Province,...
by Stefan Maglov | May 18, 2025 | News, Popular
On 18 May, a plaque was presented to the world’s longest-married couple, Manoel Angelim Dino (105) and Maria de Sousa Dino (102), who have been married since 20 November 1940—a total of 84 years and 178 days. Manoel Angelim Dino and Maria de Sousa Dino were born on 17...
