Ilie Ciocan becomes the oldest Romanian ever, breaking the previous record of Dumitru Comănescu (1908–2020) – 111 years, 219 days
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to announce news that Mr. Ilie Ciocan has set a new record, on 16 January 2025, at the age of 111 years, 220 days, surpassing the final age of Dumitru Comănescu (1908–2020) of 111 years, 219…
Gerontology Research Group recognizes Margaret Romans of Montreal as the new Doyenne of Canada
The Gerontology Research Group is honored to recognize Mrs. Margaret Romans, born in Riga, Russian Empire (present-day Latvia) on 16 March 1912, a resident of Sainte-Genevieve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as the new Doyenne of Canada. Mrs. Romans became the oldest…
Inah Canabarro Lucas of Brazil, 116, confirmed as the World’s Oldest Person, candidate for the GWR title, and the last surviving human born in 1908
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is pleased to confirm that Inah Canabarro Lucas of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil has become the WORLD’S OLDEST PERSON following the death of 116-year old Tomiko Itooka of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan,…
Wacław Jan Kroczek now PhD from the Medical University of Silesia
We are delighted to announce that our years-long Gerontology Research Group member Dr. Wacław Jan Kroczek has successfully earned his PhD in Medical Sciences and Health Sciences from the Medical University of Silesia with the thesis titled “Geriatric Evaluation of…
The meeting of Belgium’s oldest man and woman
A rare significant event occurred in Belgium. The country’s oldest living man (Doyen) and Belgium’s oldest living woman (Doyenne) met one another in Berlaar, Antwerpen Province, Belgium. Their combined age is 216 years. Doyenne: Denise Waelbers, born 26 September 1915,…