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New Validation: Johanna Sell (1901-2012) of the United States
Johanna "Jenny" Sell was a validated American supercentenarian who died in 2012 at the age of 110. She was among the oldest living people in the U. S. state of Minnesota. Johanna Sell was born near...
Unzipping the Genes: What could we learn from the DNA of the exceptionally old?
Some attribute longevity to a healthy diet and exercise while others claim that it’s due to habits such as drinking a glass of wine or eating chocolate. While certain such lifestyle choices...
Tomisaburo Wakui of Kanagawa Prefecture is Now Japan’s Oldest Man
LongeviQuest has certified that Tomisaburo Wakui of Kanagawa Prefecture, age 110, is now the oldest living man in Japan after the death of 112-year-old Gisaburō Sonobe of Chiba Prefecture....
Minnesota’s Oldest Living Resident, Lillian Moran, Dies at 113
It is with great sadness for LongeviQuest to report that Lillian Moran, passed away at 113, on 2 April 2024. She was an American supercentenarian known as the oldest living resident of Minnesota....
Brazil’s Oldest Living Man celebrates 111th Birthday
Josino Levino Ferreira, currently the oldest living man in Brazil whose age has been fully validated, celebrated his 111th birthday at his home in Coronel Ezequiel, located in the northeastern State...
John Tinniswood Becomes the World’s Oldest Living Man at 111 Years Old
LongeviQuest has certified that John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom, age 111, is now the oldest living man in the world after the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela....
Gisaburō Sonobe, Japan’s Oldest Man, Dies at 112
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Gisaburō Sonobe, the news was first reported by NHK. He was born in born in Japan on 6 November 1911 and passed away in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture,...
Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, World’s Oldest Man Dies at 114
LongeviQuest is deeply saddened to report the passing of Mr. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, recognized as the world's oldest living man, who passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd, at his residence in San Jose...