Age validation of Pete Traut (1875-1986)
Pete Traut, born Peter Traudt, came into the world on October 21 1875 in Norka, Volga region, Russia. His parents were Johann and Elisabeth (nee Hohstein) Traudt and he had at least one sibling, born in 1882. In 1902, Pete…
Revalidation of Elizabeth Watkins (10.03.1863–21.10.1973)
The GRG has recently performed revalidation research into former WOP titleholder Elizabeth Watkins. With the validation of Ettie Crist (14 February 1862 – 10 January 1974) of California, USA, and Laurence Entiope (9 December 1862 – 7 April 1974) of Martinique, France,…
Revalidation of Betty Weissman (RUS/USA)
Betty Florence Levinson moved to the USA from what was then Dvinsk, Russian Empire, with her family around the age of 12. Dvinsk is now Daugavpils, Latvia. Betty married three times – firstly to Jack Kahn, with whom she had…
Age validation of 111-year-old Josino Levino Ferreira, Brazil’s second-oldest living man
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is pleased to announce that the scientific age validation process for Mr. Josino Levino Ferreira of Coronel Ezequiel, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, has been completed with the respectful and highly appreciated help and support…
Age validation of 112-year old Ilse Meingast, the oldest living person in California and the oldest living German-born person
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is pleased to announce that the scientific age validation process of Mrs. Ilse Meingast has been positively completed. Mrs. Meingast was born in Berlin, Germany on 14 March 1912 and presently lives in California, USA, aged 112.…