

Bernice Madigan

Bernice "Bennie" Marina Madigan (née Emerson) was an American Supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of her death, she was the fifth-oldest validated living person in the world, behind Misao Okawa, Gertrude Weaver, Jeralean Talley, and Susannah Mushatt Jones. She was also one of the last surviving validated people born in the 1800s. Additionally, Mrs. Madigan remains the longevity record holder for the U.S. state of Massachusetts.