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Erdman Blank, Estonia’s Oldest Man, Dies at 107
Erdman Blank, a resident of Tartu, Estonia, and the nation's oldest man, passed away on 29 June, at the age of 107 years, 118 days. His passing was first reported by Tartu Postimees. Blank was born...
Illinois Woman Elsie Sprous Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Elsie Sprous, a resident of Glen Carbon, Illinois, celebrated her 110th birthday on 8 July, according to KSDK. Sprous was born on 8 July 1915. She had at least one child. She reportedly never smoked...
Mexican Woman Amalia López Celis (1900–2014) Validated at 113
Amalia López Celis, a former longevity claimant who was reported to have died at age 116 in 2014, has been officially validated by LongeviQuest as a supercentenarian. However, research determined...
Austrian Woman Emma Wenda Celebrates 110th Birthday
Emma Wenda, a resident of Vienna, Austria, is celebrating her 110th birthday today, according to Häuser zum Leben. Emma Wenda was born in Biedermannsdorf, Lower Austria, on 7 July 1915. She had five...
Italian-born Argentine Woman Onorina Apprato Celebrates 112th Birthday
Onorina Apprato de Tagliaferro, a resident of Río Tercero, Córdoba Province, Argentina, is celebrating her 112th birthday today, according to La Voz del Interior and NEXO Noticias Río Tercero....
Spanish Woman María Dolores González Díaz Dies at 111
María Dolores González Díaz, a resident of Monforte de Lemos, Galicia, Spain, passed away on 6 July, at the age of 111 years, 44 days. Her passing was reported by La Voz de Galicia. María Dolores...
Dorothy Mimms, Maryland’s Oldest Resident, Turns 112
Dorothy Mimms, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, celebrated her 112th birthday on 5 July. Mimms was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on 5 July 1913. She was raised by her great-grandmother, Easter...
Bonita Gibson, Michigan’s Oldest Resident, Turns 114
Bonita Gibson, a resident of Canton, Michigan, is celebrating her 114th birthday today, according to Upper Michigan's Source. Gibson was born in Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas, on 4 July 1911. She...