BIOGRAPHY

Francisco Simão de Lima was born in Baturité, Ceará, Brazil on 10 January 1916 (although he claims to be born on 4 May 1915). At a young age, he moved to the municipality of Quixadá.

In 1940, he married his wife and went on to have 14 children with her. At the age of 54, he moved to the city of Fortaleza, where he currently resides at the age of 108. In 2023, he was reported to have 28 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

RECOGNITION

His age was reported on in Brazilian media for his claimed 108th birthday in 2023.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Cearense comemora 108 anos de idade com estilo de vida ativo e independente” – GCMAIS, 6 May 2023

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