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Japan’s Oldest Living Person Shigeko Kagawa Celebrates Her 115th Birthday
Shigeko Kagawa (賀川滋子), the oldest living person in Japan, celebrated her 115th birthday on 28 May 2026. She currently lives with her family in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, where she spends…
New York Woman Bessie Riley Turns 112
Bessie Riley, a resident of Poughkeepsie, New York, celebrated her 112th birthday on 28 May, according to NEWS10 ABC . Bessie Marianne Riley was born in Poughkeepsie, on 27 May 1914 (claims 28 May)….
Bruno Kant, Germany’s Oldest Man, Dies at 110
Bruno Kant, the oldest living man in Germany, passed away in Eichenzell, Hesse, on 29 May, at the age of 110 years, 92 days, according to Osthessen-Zeitung . Bruno Kant was born in Werblinia,…
Magdalena Oliver Gabarró, Formerly the World’s Third-Oldest Living Person, Validated at 115
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce that, as of 28 May, we have officially validated and recognized the remarkable age of Magdalena Oliver Gabarró, who, at 115 years and 182 days, was the…
Antonia Figueroa’s Secret of Longevity, at 110 Years Old
On 21 May, Dr. Manuel de la Peña, MD, PhD—President of the Instituto Europeo de la Salud y del Bienestar Social and a member of LongeviQuest—visited 110-year-old Antonia Figueroa at her home in San…
Romanian Woman Ioana Lungu Dies at 110
Ioana Lungu, a resident of Grozești, Mehedinți County, Romania, passed away on 24 May, at the age of 110 years, 47 days. Ioana Lungu was born in the village of Şuşiţa, Mehedinți County, Romania, on…
Ilie Ciocan, World’s Second-Oldest Man, Dies at 112
Ilie Ciocan, the world’s second-oldest living man, and the oldest man in Europe, passed away today in Bratia din Vale, Vâlcea County, Romania, at the age of 112 years, 351 days. Ilie Ciocan…
Alfons Declerck, Belgium’s Oldest Man, Dies at 108
Alfons Declerck, the oldest living man in Belgium, passed away in Ostend, West Flanders, on 25 May, two days before he would have turned 109. Alfons Declerck was born in Bristol, England, on 27 May…