Maria José Guimarães was a Brazilian supercentenarian whose age has been validated by LongeviQuest.
BIOGRAPHY
Maria José Guimarães was born on 16 April 1915 in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Portuguese immigrant parents Cândido dos Santos Fernandes (9 January 1870 – 29 October 1949) and Maria Ventura Fernandes (14 August 1879 – 21 February 1971).
On 6 February 1932, she married Lauro Guimarães (16 July 1912 – 12 February 1989), and the couple had seven children.
In April 2026, she turned 111.
She passed away in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 1 October 2026, at the age of 111 years, 168 days.
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RECOGNITION
Her age was verified by Stefan Maglov, Gabriel Ainsworth, Iara Souza, with assistance of her family, and validated by LongeviQuest on 14 March 2026.
ATTRIBUTION
GALLERY
At age 109.
Shortly after her 110th birthday, on 21 April 2025.
On her 111th birthday with her youngest daughter Lígia, and son-in-law Francisco.
On her 111th birthday with her youngest daughter Lígia.
On her 111th birthday with her youngest daughter Lígia.
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