Maria Branyas Morera
former world's oldest verified living person (1907–2024)
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Maria Branyas Morera (4 March 1907[2] – 19 August 2024) was the world's oldest living person[broken anchor] since the death of Lucile Randon on 17 January 2023[3] until her death in 2024. She was the 8th oldest undisputed person in history.
Maria Branyas Morera | |
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.jpg) Branyas on her 117th birthday in 2024 | |
| Born | Maria Branyas Morera 4 March 1907 |
| Died | (aged 117 years, 168 days) Olot, Catalonia, Spain[1] |
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| Spouse |
Joan Moret
(m. 1931; died 1976) |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
changeShe was born in San Francisco, California.
In March 2020, she became the oldest person to recover from COVID-19.[4] This record was later surpassed by Lucile Randon.
She lived in a nursing home located in Olot, Catalonia.[5] She died in her sleep on 19 August 2024, at the age of 117 years and 168 days. After her death, Tomiko Itooka became the world's oldest living person.[6][7][8]
Ranking
change- 22 December 2019 - Josefa Santos Gonzalez died. Maria Branyas Morera, aged 112 years, 293 days, became the oldest living person in Spain.
- 28 June 2021 - Maria Branyas Morera, aged 114 years, 116 days, entered the Gerontology Research Group's list for Guinness World Records.[2]
- 17 January 2022 - Thelma Sutcliffe died. Maria Branyas Morera, aged 114 years, 319 days, became the oldest living person who was born in the United States.[2]
- 19 August 2022 - Tekla Juniewicz died. Maria Branyas Morera, aged 115 years, 168 days, became the world's second-oldest living person.[2][9]
- 17 January 2023 - Lucile Randon died. Maria Branyas Morera, aged 115 years, 319 days, became the world's oldest living person.[2][3]
- 4 March 2023 - Celebrated 116th birthday.
- 21 April 2023 - Maria Branyas Morera, aged 116 years, 48 days, finally surpassed Ana María Vela Rubio's final age and become the oldest person ever residing in Spain.
- 14 May 2023 - Maria Branyas Morera, aged 116 years, 71 days, surpassed Tekla Juniewicz's final age and become the oldest emigrant ever.
- 12 December 2023 - Tatsumi Fusa died, she became the only survivor born in 1907.
- 22 February 2024 - With the death of Edith Ceccarelli She became the only American born before 1909.
- 4 March 2024 - Celebrated 117th birthday. She is also the oldest person in Spain, reaching his 117th birthday.
- 1 April 2024 - Maria Branyas Morera(age 117 years, 27 days) beat Misao Okawa's record.
- 9 May 2024 - Maria Branyas Morera (117 years, 66 days) broke Delphia Welford's record.
- 24 May 2024 - Maria Branyas Morera (117 years, 81 days) broke Chiyo Miyako’s record.
- 20 July 2024 - Maria Branyas Morera surpassed the record by beating Emma Morano (117 years, 137 days).
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Maria Branyas Morera". LongeviQuest. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Validated Living Supercentenarians". Gerontology Research Group. 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "World's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, dies aged 118". The Irish Times. 17 January 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ↑ Kassam, Ashifa (16 May 2020). "113-year-old coronavirus survivor: 'The elderly are the forgotten ones of society'". The Guardian. ISSN 1756-3224. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ↑ Redacció (2023-01-18). "La gironina Maria Branyas passa a ser la persona de més edat del món". Diari de Girona (in Catalan). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "Muere Maria Branyas, la persona más longeva del mundo, a los 117 años". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ "World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117, says family". RTÉ News. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ "S'ha mort Maria Branyas, la persona més gran del món". Vilaweb.cat (in Catalan). 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ↑ "World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies at 119 years-Know who is the oldest person alive now". www.jagranjosh.com. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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| Preceded by Lucile Randon |
Oldest verified living person[broken anchor] 17 January 2023 – 19 August 2024 |
Succeeded by Tomiko Itooka |
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