Japan: Hiro Matsumoto, 112, and Yuki Nitta, 112, the oldest living persons in Chiba Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to announce the validation of Mrs. Hiro Matsumoto of Japan (Chiba). Hiro Matsumoto was born in Japan on 9 September 1911. In September 2021, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. In…
FRANCE: The 15th Supercentenarian Workshop Conference
November 16-17, 2023 marks the 15th Supercentenarian Workshop Conference. We are delighted to report that five members of the Gerontology Research Group are present: Robert Young (GRG Director, GRG Correspondent for the USA), Natalie Coles (widow of Dr. Coles), Wacław…
POLAND: Anna Gawłowska, 110, the second-oldest living person in Poland
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to announce the validation of Anna Gawłowska. Mrs. Gawłowska was born in Teschen, Austria-Hungary (now Cieszyn, Cieszyn County, Silesia Voivodeship, Poland), on June 6, 1913. Anna Gawłowska’s life has woven a rich tapestry of…
USA: Robert Young visits Edith Ceccarelli, 115, Doyenne of the USA
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to report that Mr. Robert Young, the Director of the Supercentenarian Research and Database Division, as well as the Senior Gerontology Consultant for the Guinness World Records, has met Mrs. Edith Ceccarelli of Willits,…
Natalie Coles visits Edie Ceccarelli
Natalie Coles and Robert Young visited Edie Ceccarelli on October 26th 2023. They enjoyed their visit very much. Edie is the oldest known living person in the United States and third-oldest known living person currently.