Maria Margarida Neiva Brant was a Brazilian semi-supercentenarian.
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BIOGRAPHY
Maria Margarida Neiva Brant was born in Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 10 June 1917 to parents Carlos Silva Neiva and Laura Pereira Neiva. She was married to José Araújo Brant. She studied not only in Paracatu, but also in Goiânia, at the São Vicente de Paulo School of Nursing.
She did an internship at the Pirapora Hospital. She worked in other hospitals in other cities, specializing in Obstetrics and Public Health. In Paracatu, she provided 24 years of excellent service at the Municipal Hospital.
On 3 October 2012, at the inauguration of the hospital’s expansion, to honor her, they named a room in the surgical center after her. This was a gesture of recognition for the important services she has provided for the well-being of all.
RECOGNITION
Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 14 September 2025.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Margarida Neiva – exemplo de mulher e enfermeira” – O Movimento, May 2013
GALLERY
With city councilman Hernesto Silva at the age of 101. (Source: Câmara Municipal De Paracatu).
With city councilman Hernesto Silva at the age of 105. (Source: Câmara Municipal De Paracatu).
On her 108th birthday. (Source: TVC Paracatu).
At the age of 108. (Source: TVC Paracatu).
At the age of 108. (Source: TVC Paracatu).
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