Gertruda Gorecka, Canada’s oldest living person, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Gertruda Gorecka, the oldest living person in Canada, sadly died in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on 25 June 2024 at the age of 112 years, 226 days. Gertruda Gorecka was…
Anna Furrer, Switzerland’s oldest living person, celebrated her 111th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to announce that Mrs. Anna Furrer, the oldest living person in Switzerland, celebrated her 111th birthday on 23 June 2024 in Erstfeld, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Martha Anna Furrer-Omlin was born as Martha Omlin…
Rita Smyke, Trinidad and Tobago’s oldest living person, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Rita Smyke, the oldest living person in Trinidad and Tobago, sadly died in Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago on 21 June 2024 at the age of 110 years, 175 days.…
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Turkey’s oldest living person, celebrated her 110th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to announce that Mrs. Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, a Turkish archaeologist, Sumerologist, assyriologist and writer, specializes in the study of Sumerian civilization, and the oldest living person in Turkey, celebrated her 110th birthday on 20…
Helvi Kissala, Finland’s oldest living person, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Helvi Dagmar Kissala, the oldest living person in Finland, sadly died in Mänttä-Vilppula, Pirkanmaa, Finland on 12 June 2024 at the age of 110 years, 230 days. Helvi Kissala…