American Ella Ruth Leiber (1902-2012) Validated as Supercentenarian

by Lennard Ashley Salaysay | May 1, 2024 | News, Validation

Ella Ruth Leiber was a validated American supercentenarian who died in 2012 at the age of 110. Leiber was born in Lewisburg, Ohio, USA, on 24 March 1902. She was the youngest sibling of 6. Remaining unmarried and childless, Leiber’s career path led her to own...

Ernest Peronneau, Former World’s Oldest Man, Validated at 112

by Lennard Ashley Salaysay | Oct 15, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Ernest Peronneau of the United States at age 112. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, United States on 7 March 1902. He was a husband and a father to 2 sons. Peronneau was a civil rights activist who...

Emily Clarke (1902-2013): Barbados’ First Female Supercentenarian Validated At 110

by Rollan Albano | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Emily Clarke at 110 years old. She was the first female supercentenarian from the island country of Barbados. At the time of her death, it was believed that she was the oldest living person in the country. She...

New Validation: João Paulo De Souza of Brazil (1902-2012)

by Lennard Ashley Salaysay | Aug 1, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of João Paulo De Souza of Brazil at age 110. He was born in Ceará-Mirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil on 16 June 1902. He was a husband and a father of six children. He is the first documented male supercentenarian...

New Validation: Takio Hamatani (1902-2014) of Japan

by Rollan Albano | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Validation

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Takio Hamatani at 111 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian recognized as the oldest living person in Fukui Prefecture at the time of her death. She was also the former oldest person ever in the...