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World’s Oldest Person Turns 117
Olot, Catalonia, Spain – María Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, has reached the age of 117, becoming only the 11th validated person in history to have done so. Per the LongeviQuest rankings,...
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa of Brazil, passed away at 108
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Mrs. Nair Gonçalves da Rosa, one of the oldest residents of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, on 2 March 2024, at the age of 108. Mrs....
Esther Groneman of the United States, Passed Away at 110
With great sadness, LongeviQuest reports that Esther Groneman passed away at 110. She passed away on 29 February 2024 in Lincolnville, Kansas, USA. Esther Margreta Louise Groneman was born on 18...
Herlda Senhouse, Massachusetts’ Oldest Living Person, Turns 113
LongeviQuest is delighted to announce that Massachusetts' oldest known living person turned 113 years old. Herlda Senhouse celebrated her milestone at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. As the...
Karlheinz Stauber, Germany’s Oldest Living Man, Dies at 109
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Karlheinz Stauber. He was born in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany on 25 October 1914 and passed away in Landshut on 17 February 2024 at the age of 109...
Vidar Eide, Norway’s Oldest Living Person, Dies at 109
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Vidar Eide. He was born in Torvikbygd, Vestland, Norway on 3 July 1914 and passed away on 27 February 2024 at the age of 109 years 239 days. Eide...
Does Size Matter…For Longevity?
It has been observed in nature that larger-bodied animals tend to live much longer lives than smaller ones (Hutchings, 2021). Compare the maximal lifespan of a Greenland whale (over 200 years) to...
Marie Guerne, Switzerland’s Oldest Living Person, Dies at 111
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Marie Guerne. She was born in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland on 26 March 1912 and passed away in Orvin, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, on 23...