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New Validation: Marion Hunter (1905-2016) of the United States
Marion Hunter was a validated American supercentenarian who died in 2016 at the age of 110. Marion Hunter was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on 27 September 1905. Hunter attended prestigious...
New Validation: Mercedes Cebrián Asín (1912-2023) of Spain
Mercedes Cebrián Asín was a validated Spanish supercentenarian who died in 2023 at the age of 111. Mercedes Cebrián Asín was born in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, on 3 April 1912 (claimed 26...
New Validation: Mary Lois Burkett of United States (1914-Present)
Mary Lois Burkett, age 110, is now a validated American supercentenarian. She was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 2 January 1914. She had two younger sisters. Burkett supported Dr. Clark...
Kitty Jeffery, Ireland’s Oldest Person, Dies at 109
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Kitty Jeffery. She was born in Glenville, Cork, Ireland on 12 November 1914 and passed away in Wilton, Cork, Ireland on 17 January 2024 at the age...
Costa Rica’s Oldest Man Dies at 110
LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Juan Gabriel Hernández Matamoros. He was born in Naranjo de Alajuela, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica on 19 October 1913 and passed away in Heredia,...
Why do supercentenarians live so long?
In my years of researching supercentenarian claims I have personally documented over 3,000 supercentenarians, many of whom I have also collected newspaper articles of in order to help validate their...
Margaret Bates: A Supercentenarian’s Child who Recently Turned 100 Years Old
British supercentenarian Ethel Lang left a remarkable legacy behind in the form of her daughter, Margaret Bates, who is a talented artist. Margaret Bates recently turned 100 years old on 29...
Erna Brosig, Germany’s Second-Oldest Person, Turned 113
LongeviQuest is delighted to announce that Germany’s second oldest living person turned 113. Erna Brosig's celebrated her birthday at the Ansgarhaus Senior Center with her family and friends. While...