Supercentenarians You Should Know – A Guide for the New Supercentenarian Fan

by Jimmy Lindberg | Mar 27, 2025 | In Depth

So you have just discovered what supercentenarians are? Well, you’re in for a long ride as there have to date been over 3,000 supercentenarians validated by LongeviQuest and there are thousands of other claims that are either debunked or incomplete. This means...

The last of an era? A few “endlings” of bygone centuries

by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 16, 2024 | Case Study, In Depth

People like tracking ends of eras or major events; Titanic survivors, the fascination with the last survivors of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake or who would be the last person remaining from the 1800s come to mind. There is definitely something to this. These...

Anna Jonsdotter – 111 Years Old in 1829?!

by Jimmy Lindberg | Sep 8, 2024 | Case Study, In Depth

In some of my past editorials I have discussed early centenarian and supercentenarian claimants. Perhaps the most interesting claimant is Hendrina Link-Scholte(n), who was allegedly born in 1686 and died in 1797 (van Dijk, 2023). With claimants such as her there is...