Former First Lady of Costa Rica passes away at 114
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to announce the passing of Marita Comacho Quirós at age 114. Former Costa Rican First Lady (1962-1968), Marita reached supercentenarian status in 2021, beating the odds to live 114 years, 102 days. She is…
Pauline Cook (1913-2025)
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to announce the passing of Pauline Cook at 112. Pauline Bolt was born in Illinois on March 30 1913 to Virgil and Edna Bolt. The family moved to Idaho and then California, where Pauline…
Mine Kondo and Masu Usui, two oldest living residents in Japan, dies at 114
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to report the death news of Mrs. Mine Kondo (近藤ミネ) and Masu Usui (臼井ます), the two oldest living residents in Japan, sadly died on 20 and 21 May 2025 at the age of…
Isabel Barletta (1911-2025)
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to learn of the passing of Isabel Barletta of Argentina. News was recently shared via social media that she had passed away – confirmed as May 12 2025, aged 113 years, 242 days. Isabel…
Inah Canabarro Lucas, WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING PERSON, dies at 116
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is saddened to report the death of Mrs. Inah Canabarro Lucas, the WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING PERSON whose age is recognized by Guinness World Records, sadly died in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on 30 April 2025 at the…