Benta Pinto Pedroso

BIOGRAPHY

Pinto Pedroso was born in Castro, Paraná, Brazil, on 24 November 1906 (claimed 1900).

In November 2010, she had 18 children, 52 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren and five great-great-great-grandchildren. She was a midwife for a long period of her life and she used to sew without having to wear glasses.

Pinto Pedroso died on 18 September 2015 in Castro, Paraná, Brazil, at the age of 108.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and validated by Latin American Supercentenarians (LAS) on 1 November 2022, and recognized by LongeviQuest later.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Festa para Dona Benta marca 110 anos de vida” – Jornal de Castro (blogspot), 12 November 2010

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