Carolina Capello

BIOGRAPHY

Capello was born in Cossano Belbo, Piedmont, Italy, on 12 June 1895; she moved to Santo Stefano Belbo in her youth. She married and had a son, who emigrated to Uruguay and died around 1992.

In around 1990, Capello moved into a retirement home in Santo Stefano Belbo, Piedmont. As a supercentenarian, she enjoyed reading the newspaper, watching television, and reciting the rosary daily.

Capello died on 16 September 2005 at the age of 110 years, 96 days.

RECOGNITION

Capello’s age was verified by Giovanni Alunni and validated by the GRG on 13 June 2005.

At the time of her death, Capello was Piedmont’s second-oldest known resident after Lorenza Dotta (1894 – 2007).

ATTRIBUTION

• Auguri alla nonnina che compie 107 anni La Stampa, 12 June 2002

• I 110 anni di Carolina e i centenari di S. Stefano Belbo L’Ancora, 3 July 2005 (pg. 47)
• È morta, a 110 anni, Carolina Capello L’Ancora, 2 October 2005 (pg. 51)

GALLERY

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