Japan's oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday
Itooka is the eighth Japanese person to verifiably reach the age of 116 and the 30th person in recorded history to do so
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Itooka is the eighth Japanese person to verifiably reach the age of 116 and the 30th person in recorded history to do so
Venezuelan national Juan Vicente Pérez Mora passed away Tuesday due to respiratory complications at the age of 114 in San José de Bolívar, Francisco de Miranda municipality, in the state of Táchira. He was certified by the Guinness World Record on Feb. 4, 2022, as the oldest man on earth. He had been born in El Cobre, Táchira State, on May 27, 1909.
Ms. Francis credits her longevity to her faith. She doesn’t drink or smoke, and gave the advice to never hold your tongue.
Following the death of 116-year-old Edith “Edie” Ceccarelli in Northern California, a 114-year-old woman in Texas has become the oldest living American.
Elizabeth Francis, at 114 years and 214 days old, is believed to be the oldest living person in Texas and the U.S. and the fifth oldest in the world.