by Gabriel Ainsworth | Jun 11, 2026 | Homepage-Featured, News, Visit Reports
On 29 May 2026, LongeviQuest researcher Iara Souza had the opportunity to visit the world’s oldest living sibling trio, whose combined age is an extraordinary 316 years. The story of Levita de Deus Nunes (109), Zoraide de Deus Mota (104), and Zulina de Deus Nunes...
by Jimmy Lindberg | May 13, 2025 | In Depth
Exceptional longevity stems from several factors, including environment, lifestyle and your genetic makeup. This means that there (on a larger level) is an advantage in having parents or siblings with long lives as you, most likely, share a common...
by Stefan Maglov | Aug 13, 2024 | News, Visit Reports
On August 3, 2024, LongeviQuest representatives visited Japan’s oldest known sisters, Ichi Tsuchiya (108) and Mashi Kawazu (105), in Nagasaki Prefecture. During the visit, LQ presented the sisters with certificates recognizing them as Japan’s oldest known pair...
by Stefan Maglov | Jul 20, 2024 | Death Reports
Nuragus, Sardinia — The oldest living person in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, Amelia Addari, passed away on July 20th, at the age of 112 years, 117 days. Her passing was confirmed by the La Nuova Sardegna. Addari was born in Genoni, Sardinia, Italy, on 25...
by Stefan Maglov | Mar 12, 2024 | News
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of the world’s oldest (known) living sisters. As of 1 March 2024, Mrs. Gracia dos Santos Pinto (born 4 September 1913), aged 110 years, 179 days, and her younger sister, Ms. Rosa Santos (born 7 February...
by Ben Meyers | Sep 19, 2023 | Visit Reports
Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan – On September 19, 2023, our team had the honor of visiting the younger sister of the world’s oldest pair of siblings in history, the 15th oldest living person in the world, and the second-oldest known living person in...
