Oldest age-validated person from St Kitts and Nevis dies
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report the passing of Bernice Sebastian at age 112, the oldest age-validated individual born in St Kitts and Nevis. Bernice Sebastian was born on 21 September 1913 in Saint Kitts and Nevis to Joseph Matthew and Inez Veronica Sebastian. She never married or had any children. Bernice became a teacher and taught in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis before becoming head mistress at a private school, Dieppe Bay, in 1941. She remained there for 25 years before transferring to Irish Town School where she worked until her retirement in 1969. Soon after her retirement, Bernice moved to Nova Scotia, Canada to live with…
Georgette Huard (1912-2025)
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sad to relay news that Georgette Huard passed away on December 23 2025 at the age of 113 years, 29 days. She was born November 24 1912 and was the penultimate French living person born in 1912 (the last being Madeleine Dellamonica). She was the third oldest living person in France before her passing and the doyenne of Normandy. Her age was verified by GRG-France Correspondent Sylvain Grosgeorge and validated by the GRG on January 17 2024. Obituary notice
Miho Matsuzaki, the oldest living person in Kumamoto Prefecture, dies at 112
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mrs. Miho Matsuzaki (松崎三保), the oldest living person in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, sadly passed away in Kumamoto City on 8 December 2025 at the final age of 112 years and 234 days. Miho Matsuzaki was born in Oita Prefecture, Japan, on 18 April 1913 (Taishō 2). She moved from Oita Prefecture to Oguni City after getting married. After her husband died at the age of 99, about 20 years ago, she moved to Kumamoto City to live with her family. On 25 January 2023, following the death of 113-year-old Shinobu Hayashi (林シノブ) of Kōshi City, Matsuzaki became the oldest living person…
Georgette Huard turns 113 in France
The GRG is pleased to announce that Georgette Huard celebrated her 113th birthday today. The mayor of her city of residence since 1992 (Sées, Normandy, France) published a Facebook post today in honor of her 113th birthday. Georgette was born on November 24 1912 in Havre, Normandy, France, becoming “Ward of the Nation” after losing her father during the First World War. She went on to marry in 1942 and had one son. Georgette was sadly widowed in 1992 and moved into a care facility in 2011. She is currently the oldest known living person in the Normandy region of France. Her age was validated by GRG-France Correspondent Sylvain Grosgeorge…
Italy’s oldest resident turns 115
The Gerontology Research Group is happy to share news that Lucia Laura Sangenito, known as Laurina, is celebrating her 115th birthday today. Laurina was born on November 22 1910 in Sturno, Campania, Italy. She married and had two children. She still resides in Sturno, aged 115. Laurina is the oldest known living person in Italy, the third oldest known living person in Europe and the fourth oldest known living person in the world. Congratulations to Laurina on reaching such an incredible milestone. The GRG sends warm greetings and wishes for good health and happiness going forward. https://www.raiplay.it/video/2025/11/Eterna-giovinezza-La-signora-Laurina-Domani-compio-115-anni—La-volta-buona-21112025-6652b47c-bdf6-4715-85cf-8f19ffb4af37.html