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World’s oldest US-born Maria Branyas passes in Spain at age 117

The world’s oldest person, a US-born identified as Maria Branyas Morera, has di3d at the age of 117.

Her family shared the tragic news in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, 20th of August 2024.

Also confirming her demise, Guinness World Records in a statement said Maria passed away on Monday, August 20.

Her d£ath was confirmed by the Gerontology Research Group, the statement said.

Aged 117 years 168 days, she was the eighth-oldest person (with a verifiable age) in history.

Maria passed away peacefully at the nursing home in Catalonia, Spain, where she resided for the past two decades.

She was confirmed to be the world’s oldest woman (and person overall) in January 2023, following the d£ath of Lucile Randon (France). [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>



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