BIOGRAPHY

Maria Teresa Fossati was born in Ovada, Piedmont, Italy, on 9 September 1905. She worked as a seamstress and also rented out rooms to students. She never married and had no children. Although she once had a boyfriend, their relationship eventually ended. She outlived her only brother.

On her 110th birthday, it was noted that she did not take any medication.

Fossati passed away in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, on 13 November 2016, at the age of 111 years, 65 days.

RECOGNITION

Following the passing of Fulvia Canale on 7 October 2014, she became the oldest living person in Liguria. Upon her own passing, she was succeeded by Margherita “Rita” Giuliano (10 May 1908 – 31 October 2017).

Fossati’s age was verified by Alessandro Delucchi and validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO) on 1 August 2021.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Maria Teresa, 110 anni: la più anziana della Liguria al centro di uno studio sulla longevità” – Il Secolo XIX, 10 September 2015

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