BIOGRAPHY

Barosi was born in Piubega, Lombardy, Italy, on 3 April 1914. Her mother had never married and had five children. In 1934, she followed the family when they moved to Milan and spent her entire life there with her husband, dedicating herself to caring for the family, especially her son.

As of April 2024, one of her sisters, born in 1936, was still alive. Her son was almost 90 years old at the time.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Paolo Scarabaggio, and validated by the ESO on 8 May 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* “110… e lode per Iole: festeggiata al Palazzolo l’arzilla ultracentenaria” – Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, 12 April 2024

* “Il record di Iole: nata a Piubega 111 anni fa, oggi è la più anziana della Lombardia” – Gazzetta di Mantova, 4 April 2025

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