The doyennes of Norway turn 111
The Gerontology Research Group is glad to announce that Margit Larsen and Lina Anundsen , the oldest women in Norway, just celebrated their 111th birthday. Lina Anundsen (née Solheim) was born in Kløverød, near the village of Siljan, in Telemark County, Norway…
Second oldest living woman in Michigan celebrates 113th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to inform that Mrs. Louise Burkhalter, the second oldest living person in the state of Michigan, USA, has celebrated her 113th birthday. Etta Louise Jones, known as Louise, was born November 13th 1912 in Hilsborough County, Florida, to…
Zofia Powałowska of Poland, 110, honored by the GRG on her 110th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to inform that Mrs. Zofia Powałowska of Gdańsk, Pomerania Voivodeship, Poland has celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming the second supercentenarian in Poland born in 1915. On this day, she was paid a visit by…
Zoraida del Carmen Montezuma, Costa Rica’s oldest person, celebrated her 112th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to announce news that Zoraida del Carmen Montezuma, the oldest living person in Costa Rica, celebrated her 112th birthday in San Rafael de Escazú, San José Province, on 31 October 2025. Zoraida del Carmen Montezuma…
Margaret Romans, Canada’s oldest person, dies at 113
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to relay news that Margaret Romans of Quebec, Canada, has passed away at the age of 113. She was the oldest living person in Canada before she died, as well as the oldest known…