Hedwig Zaugg, the oldest known living person in Switzerland, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to reported that Mrs. Hedwig Zaugg, the oldest known living person in Switzerland, sadly passed away in Huttwil, Canton of Bern on 28 October 2026 at the final age of 111 years and 164 days. Hedwig Zaugg was born in…
Major Jewel McDonald, the oldest known living man in the USA, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to reported that Mr. Major Jewel McDonald, the oldest known living man in the USA, sadly passed away in Louisville, Mississippi on 4 October 2026 at the final age of 110 years and 337 days. Major Jewel McDonald was born…
Vitantonio Lovallo, the oldest known living man in Italy, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to reported that Mr. Vitantonio Lovallo, the oldest known living man in Italy and in Europe, sadly passed away in Avigliano, Basilicata on 15 September 2026 at the final age of 112 years and 171 days. Vitantonio Lovallo was born…
Marcelle Demorgny, the second-oldest known living person in France, dies at 113
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to announce that Mrs. Marcelle Solange Demorgny (née Pressac), the second-oldest known living person in France, sadly passed away in Champagne-Mouton, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine on 12 September 2026 at the final age of 113 years and 186 days. Marcelle Demorgny was born as Marcelle Solange…
Lorna Henstridge, the oldest known living woman in Australia, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to reported that Mrs. Lorna Morton Henstridge (née Paterson), the oldest known living woman in Australia, sadly passed away in Bordertown, South Australia on 7 September 2026 at the final age of 112 years and 93 days. Lorna Henstridge was born…