BIOGRAPHY

Hercília Iolanda Ferreira Franco was born in Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil, on 18 October 1916. She grew up on a farm alongside her ten siblings, learning from an early age to value the simple things in life.

At some point, she got married and had children.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 1 March 2025.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Paciente de 102 anos ganha festa de aniversário em policlínica” – Prefeitura de Santos, 25 October 2018

* “Idosa de 102 anos ganha festa surpresa de aniversário em policlínica em SP” – G1, 26 October 2018

* “Nora Sônia, netos e bisnetos homenageiam a Vó Hercília, que tem 103 anos!!!” – Divertidosos, 24 July 2020

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