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At age 109 on 18 September 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

Supercentenarian Profile

Iracema Matias Chaves

Born:

1916-09-08

Lavras, Minas Gerais,

Current Residence:

Lavras, Minas Gerais,

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

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Iracema Matias Chaves is a Brazilian semi-supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Iracema Matias Chaves was born in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 8 September 1916 (claimed 1917).

She firstly married to José Fagundes Sobrinho, a businessman, with whom she had two children: Jair (1953 – 7 May 2000) and Janice Aparecida (b. 1955). After being widowed, she married João Alves Chaves, a military man, and had a daughter: Janete (b. 1959).

As of 18 September 2025, she had two daughters, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

She currently lives in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 14 October 2025.

ATTRIBUTION

* “108 anos de história: a vida inspiradora da lavrense Dona Iracema” – Curta Lavras, 18 September 2025

GALLERY

At the age 17 on 3 July 1934. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At the age 84 on 5 July 2001. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At age 98 in September 2014. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At age 101 on 15 September 2017. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At the age 105 on 15 September 2021. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At age 106 in May 2023. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At age 108 in September 2024. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At age 109 in September 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At the age 109 on 18 September 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At the age 109 on 3 October 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

At the age 109 on 3 October 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).

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