Josino Levino Ferreira, World’s Second-Oldest Man, dies at 112
We, the Gerontology Research Group are deeply saddened to report the passing of Mr. Josino Levino Ferreira of Brazil. He might have passed away as the world’s oldest man, and he was a candidate for the title. Josino Levino Ferreira was born in Conceicao, Paraiba, Brazil on 3 April 1913. For his entire career, he worked as a farmer. In 1941, he married Sebastiana Ana da Conceicao. Ana died in 2001 at the age of 87. On 3 April 2023, he celebrated his 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian. At the age of 112, he had 3 living children, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Josino Levino Ferreira passed away…
Groundbreaking study on World’s Oldest Person unveils secrets of healthy longevity
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to report on the publication of a groundbreaking study in the prestigious scientific journal Cell Reports Medicine, featuring research on the world’s oldest living person. This work sheds new light on the phenomenon of supercentenarians, who, despite their extreme age, often maintain relatively good health. An international team of scientists conducted a comprehensive, high-throughput multiomics study of the longevity record-holder, interrogating their genome, transcriptome, metabolome, proteome, microbiome, and epigenome. The goal was to understand what differentiates this individual from the general population and allows them to avoid typical age-associated diseases. The findings point to a fascinating duality in the aging process. On one hand,…
Oldest known living person in the United States turns 115
The Gerontology Research Group is pleased to pass on news that Naomi Whitehead, the oldest known living person in the US, is celebrating her 115th birthday today. Naomi Washington was born on September 26 1910 in Patterson, Pierce County, Georgia, to parents Douglas and Pauline. She married Sylvester Whitehead in the 1930’s and had three children. Naomi was widowed in 1979 and never remarried. She now lives in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania in a care facility. The GRG extends warm congratulations on an incredible milestone and wishes continued health and happiness going forward.
Mary Harris (1911-2025)
The GRG is saddened to report the passing of Mary Harris, the oldest known living person in Tennessee. Mary Petrillose was born prematurely in Ithaca, New York on May 13 1911 to Italian immigrant parents. She was reportedly not expected to live, but went on to have 114 years of life. In 1937 Mary married James Richard Harris and had 66 happy years together before she was widowed. They had lived in New York and Florida before moving to Tennessee, where Mary spent her remaining years. At 114 years of age Mary could still walk with a walker and remained in reportedly good health. She sadly passed away on August…
World’s oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday
Ethel Caterham of Lightwater, Surrey, England, is celebrating her 116th birthday today. She is the oldest known and validated living person in the United Kingdom, Europe and the World, being the last known person born in the 1900’s decade. Ethel received the title of ‘World’s Oldest Living Person’ in April this year on the passing of 116 year old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas. Ethel is also the oldest person in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing the previous record set by Charlotte Hughes in 1993 and the first person from the United Kingdom to reach the age of 116. The GRG extends it’s warmest congratulations to Mrs Caterham…