Eliza Underwood revalidation
The Gerontology Research Group recently gathered all the available documents from Eliza Underwood’s life to take another look at her age claim for accuracy. Life Eliza Jane Brown was born in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA…
113-year-old Holocaust survivor passes away
The Gerontology Research Group is saddened to report the death of Rose Girone, formerly Mannheim, nee Raubvogel, on February 24 2025. She was 113 years, 42 days old. Rose was born January 13 1912 in Janów, Austria-Hungary…
Katie Hatton revalidation announcement
The GRG recently conducted a revalidation of Katie Hatton’s age claim. All available documents from Katie’s life were gathered again and reviewed. Although originally validated as born December 18 1877, which was Katie’s reported date of birth…
Anna Winiarska, Polish supercentenarian, turns 110
The GRG is happy to announce Anna Winiarska has reached her 110th birthday today, as reported by local media. Anna was born February 23 1915 in Subcarpathia Voivodeship, Poland. She married a man named Józef, raising four children.…
Oldest known living man in the United States turns 110
The GRG is delighted to announce the 110th birthday of Edward “Ed” George Martin. Ed was born February 15 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA to Charles and Ida Martin. Ha had an older brother named Charles (1907-1981).…
