If verified, this would make her the oldest living person in the world ... legacy includes 17 grandchildren, along with an ever-growing number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

The number of UK centenarians has more than doubled since 2003, with 16,140 last year. Statisticians say the increase is because of improvements in mortality.

When an employee told her on Aug. 21 that she is set to be recognized as the world’s oldest living person, Itooka replied in a steady voice, “Thank you,” according to the nursing home.

Update 12/16/2021: Over the past 8 years, researchers at OSEARCH have conducted an extensive study on great white shark migrational patterns, tagging and tracking 48 great white sharks along the ...

A Brazilian nun is now the oldest person alive. Born on May 23, 1908, Tomiko Itooka became Japan's longest-living person in December 2023 following the death of 116-year-old Fusa Tatsumi in ...

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AN ELDERLY woman who recently reached the milestone age of 120 years old could become the record holder for the oldest living person in the world. Deolira Glicéria Pedro da Silva, who is in a ...

A woman who recently turned 120 is hoping to clinch the world record and be named the oldest living person. Deolira Glicéria Pedro da Silva turned 12 decades old on Monday and celebrated the ...