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112 Years Strong: Germany’s Ottilie Reimers Prepares for Her Birthday
Ottilie Reimers, a resident of Großhansdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, is preparing to celebrate her 112th birthday on 30 January, according to reports from MOPO and Klamm.de. Reimers was born in Eilbek,...
At 114, Saitama’s Kiyo Komatsu Proves Vitality Has No Expiration Date
27 January 2025 – Yumi Yamamoto, President of LongeviQuest Japan, visited Asaka City in Saitama Prefecture to celebrate the 114th birthday of Kiyo Komatsu-san (小松きよ), the oldest resident in the...
Dominican Republic’s Oldest Known Resident Celebrates 110th Birthday
María Altagracia Antigua, a resident of Duarte, Dominican Republic, celebrated her 110th birthday on 21 January. At the moment, she is the nation's oldest (known and validated) living person. Her...
Yvon Drailline, Martinique’s Oldest Man, Celebrates 107th Birthday
Yvon Drailline, the oldest living man in Martinique, a French overseas territory, celebrated his 107th birthday on 24 January. His birthday was first reported by Ville du Marin on Facebook. To...
American Supercentenarian Edna Parks Dies at 110 Years Old
Edna Parks, a resident of Easton, Maryland, passed away on 18 January, at the age of 110 years, 119 days. Her passing was confirmed through a public obituary published by Tribute Archive. Parks was...
Argentine Supercentenarian Severa Balcarce de Cruz Dies at 110 Years Old
Severa Balcarce de Cruz, a resident of the village of La Almona in Jujuy Province, Argentina, passed away on 21 January, at the age of 110 years, 74 days. Her passing was first reported by El...
Italian Supercentenarian Rita Vantini Dies at 110 Years Old
Rita Vantini, a resident of Castel d'Azzano, Veneto, passed away on 21 January, at the age of 110 years, 231 days. Her passing was confirmed by the "Supercentenari d'Italia" website, dedicated to...
Exceptional longevity is not unique to humans!
An editorial I wrote last year where I studied common "secrets" that were reported by supercentenarians in media and I found that there are some common traits among supercentenarians such as...