Iracema Matias Chaves is a Brazilian semi-supercentenarian.
A few days after her 105th birthday. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
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 (died on 7 May 2000) and Janice. After being widowed, she married João Alves Chaves, a military man, and had a daughter: Janete.
As of 18 September 2025, she had two daughters, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
She currently lives in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 14 October 2025.
* “108 anos de história: a vida inspiradora da lavrense Dona Iracema” – Curta Lavras, 18 September 2025
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