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Europe’s Oldest Living Nun, Sister Serafina, dies at 111
Rome, Italy — The oldest living nun in Europe, Sister Serafina, passed away on July 17th, at the age of 111 years, 91 days. Her passing was confirmed by Supercentenari d'Italia. Sister Serafina was...
German Änne Stockhorst (1906-2017) Validated as Supercentenarian
Änne Stockhorst was a German validated supercentenarian born on 20 December 1906 in Isselburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stockhorst was an active member of the choir. She frequently made...
American Ruth Fear (1911-2022) Validated as Supercentenarian
Ruth Fear was a validated American supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in Washington at the time of her death. Ruth Fear was born on 8 December 1911 in Lafontaine, Wilson County,...
American supercentenarian, Mathilda Kolt, Dies at 110
Bainbridge Township, Ohio — One of the oldest living residents of the U.S. state of Ohio, Mathilda Kolt, passed away on July 25th, at the age of 110 years, 166 days. Her passing was confirmed by the...
Germany’s Second-Oldest Resident, Erna Brosig, Dies at 113
Hanover, Lower Saxony — The second-oldest living person in Germany, Erna Brosig, passed away on July 23rd, at the age of 113 years, 190 days. Her passing was confirmed by the public obituary. Brosig...
Cultural Perspectives on Aging
Most people want to live long but never get “old.” Still, barring extreme breakthroughs in rejuvenation research over the coming years, we all must come to terms with our own mortality. We humans...
American Edith Renfrow Smith (1914-Present) Validated as Supercentenarian
Edith Renfrow Smith is a validated American supercentenarian known as the first African American woman to graduate from Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa. Edith Renfrow Smith was born on 14 July...
America’s Oldest Person Elizabeth Francis Turns 115
Houston, Texas – Elizabeth Francis of Texas, the oldest living person in the United States, turned 115 today. Per the LongeviQuest rankings, Ms. Francis is the fourth-oldest living person in the...