Tomisaburō Wakui, Japan’s oldest living man, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mr. Tomisaburō Wakui, the oldest living man in Japan, died a month ago, in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on 5 July 2024 at the age of 110 years, 220 days.…
Hildegard Rau, Germany’s second-oldest living person, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to report the passing of Mrs. Hildegard Rau of Leingarten, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on 29 July 2024, two days before her 112th birthday. Hildegard Rau was born in Grossgartach (now a neighbourhood of Leingarten),…
Julijana Zakrajšek, Slovenia’s oldest person ever, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Julijana Zakrajšek, the oldest person ever in Slovenia, sadly died in in the village Podulaka, Central Slovenia, Slovenia on 22 July 2024 at the age of 111 years, 268 days. Julijana…
Erna Brosig, Germany’s second-oldest living person, dies at 113
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Erna Brosig, the second-oldest living person in Germany, sadly died in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany on 23 July 2024 at the age of 113 years, 190 days. We extend…
Marion Dawson, Scotland’s oldest living person, dies at 111
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report news that Mrs. Marion Dawson, the oldest living person in Scotland, sadly died in in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom on 20 July 2024 at the age of 111 years,…