by Stefan Maglov | Jun 20, 2025 | Death Reports, News
Marita Camacho Quirós, the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1962 to 1966, and the nation’s oldest person ever, passed away on 20 June, at the age of 114. Marita Camacho Quiros was born in San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica, on 10 March 1911, as the seventh daughter of...
by Ben Hinchliffe | May 30, 2025 | News, Popular
On 30 May, Ethel Caterham – the world’s oldest living person – received the LongeviQuest World’s Oldest Person trophy in recognition of the aforementioned title. Mrs. Caterham was presented with the trophy at a special afternoon tea by the manager of her care home on...
by Ben Hinchliffe | Apr 18, 2025 | News, Popular
LongeviQuest is pleased to confirm that the oldest living person in Australia, Ken Weeks, has become the oldest Australian man ever upon reaching the age of 111 years and 189 days. Weeks set the new male Australian record on 12 April, upon surpassing the age of Dexter...
by Stefan Maglov | Feb 11, 2025 | News, Validation
Luise Pompe, who passed away in Vienna, Austria, on 11 November 2022, has been officially recognized by LongeviQuest as the oldest person in the nation’s history. At 114 years and 29 days old, she remains the only person in Austria to have celebrated their 114th...
by Stefan Maglov | Feb 5, 2025 | News, Validation
LongeviQuest is delighted to announce that, as of 5 February 2025, we have verified the world’s longest-lasting marriage where both spouses are still living—one of the longest unions ever recorded in history. Through extensive research conducted by Iara Souza, Gabriel...
by Stefan Maglov | Jan 17, 2025 | Death Reports, News
Émilienne Bécarmin, the longevity record holder of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, passed away in Saint-Claude on 15 January, at the age of 113 years, 225 days. Her passing was reported by France-Antilles Guadeloupe. Bécarmin was born as Émilienne...
