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Constantin Cojocari, Moldova’s Oldest Known Man, Celebrates 106th Birthday
Constantin Cojocari, a World War II veteran and possibly the oldest living man in Moldova, celebrated his 106th birthday on 2 February, according to Moldpres. A resident of the village of Sofia in...
VIDEO REPORT: Kiyo Komatsu’s 114th Birthday Party
On 27 January 2025, our team had the honor of visiting Kiyo Komatsu (小松 きよ) at her home in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, to celebrate her 114th birthday. Despite her remarkable age, she...
Possible Doyen of the Netherlands, John Huang, Celebrates His 111th Birthday
John Huang, possibly the oldest living man in the Netherlands, celebrated his claimed 111th birthday in Hilversum on 1 February, according to Bol-An! and NOS Jeugdjournaal. Huang claims to have been...
World’s Oldest Tourist? 110-Year-Old Italian Woman Visits Thailand
Isabella Pelà, a 110-year-old resident of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, traveled to Thailand in November 2024 with her grandson (photo taken in January 2025), possibly making her one of the oldest...
María Magdalena Vera Vera, Ecuadorian Supercentenarian, Dies at 110 Years Old
María Magdalena Vera Vera, a resident of Canuto, Manabí Province, Ecuador, passed away on 31 January, at the age of 110 years, 63 days. Her passing was first reported on Facebook by Ciudad al Día....
Josef Peer, Austria’s Oldest Man, Celebrates 107th Birthday
Josef Peer, the oldest living man in Austria, is celebrating his 107th birthday today in Trins, in the state of Tyrol, according to Kronen Zeitung. Peer was born in Trins on 31 January 1918, as one...
Old and famous… Or famous for being old?
Notoriety is an interesting concept. I remember once being asked by a succesful entrepreneur "What makes you interesting?" and I didn't really have anything to say as I don't consider anything that...
Grace Gatt, Malta’s Oldest Resident, Celebrates Her 109th Birthday
Grace Gatt, the oldest living resident of Malta, celebrates her 109th birthday today, 30 January, according to the Times of Malta. Gatt was born on 30 January 1916. She grew up in a large house in...