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Ireland’s Oldest Person, Phyllis Furness, dies at 109
Oughterard, County Galway — The oldest living person in Ireland, Phyllis Furness, passed away on August 12th, at the age of 109 years, 81 days. Her passing was reported by RTE. Furness was born...
Mine Kondō (近藤ミネ), Age 113: The Beloved Grandmother of Aichi Prefecture
On August 5, 2024, LongeviQuest representatives visited the home of Mrs. Mine Kondō (近藤ミネ), the 12th-oldest living person in the world. They presented her with a plaque recognizing her as the oldest...
John Farringdon, the United Kingdom’s second-oldest man, dies at 111
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire — John Farringdon, the second-oldest living man in the United Kingdom, and fourth-oldest in the world, died on August 13th, at the age of 111 years, 67 days. His...
The oldest resident of Apulia, Italy, Rita Lotta, dies at 111
Monteiasi, Apulia — The oldest living resident of the Italian region of Apulia, and the sixth-oldest in the country, Rita Lotta, died on August 1st, at the age of 111 years, 258 days. Lotta was born...
Guatemalan Jeronimo Garcia (1912-2020) Validated as Centenarian
Jeronimo Garcia was a validated Guatemalan centenarian known as the oldest living man in the country at the time of his death. Jeronimo Garcia was born on 30 September 1912 in Aldea Los Sitios,...
German Hilda Wesser (1911-2022) Validated as Supercentenarian
Hilda Wesser was a validated German supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in Saxony-Anhalt at the time of her death. Hilda Wesser was born on 14 August 1911 in the village of Gladitz,...
Longevity Sisters of Nagasaki: Visiting Japan’s Oldest Known Pair of Siblings
On August 3, 2024, LongeviQuest representatives visited Japan's oldest known sisters, Ichi Tsuchiya (108) and Mashi Kawazu (105), in Nagasaki Prefecture. During the visit, LQ presented the sisters...
Benvindo Ferreira de Oliveira of Brazil celebrates his 110th birthday
Monte Azul, Minas Gerais — One of the oldest living men in Brazil, Benvindo Ferreira de Oliveira, celebrated his 110th birthday on August 10th. Benvindo Ferreira de Oliveira was born in Minas...