The world's oldest known living person, a Spanish woman born in the United States who survived well over a century and two pandemics, has died at age 117 and 168 days. "Maria Branyas(Morera) has ...

As of May 2, 2025, Ethel Caterham of Surrey, England is the oldest person alive at 115 years and 252 days old, according to LongeviQuest. She was born in 1909 and is set to turn 116 on Aug. 21.

Maria Branyas, the world's oldest person at 117 years old, has died, her family confirmed on Tuesday. The American-born Spaniard had held the title of the world's oldest person since the death of ...

Maria Branyas, the world’s oldest person, died in a Spanish nursing home at 117 years old, according to her X account and a spokesperson at the home. Branyas, who was American-born, officially ...

Sister Inah Canabarro, a soccer-loving nun from Brazil, is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan.

The now-wheelchair-bound nun was crowned the world's oldest living person after Tomiko Itooka died in Japan at age 116 on Dec. 26, 2024. WORLD'S OLDEST MAN, DEAD AT 112, ATE THIS MEAL EVERY FRIDAY ...

Naomi Whitehead, who was born in 1910 — before the sinking of the Titanic, replaced Elizabeth Francis as the oldest person in North America after she died at 115 on Oct. 22, according to ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world’s oldest person, has died at 116, her religious congregation said. Canabarro died Wednesday at home of ...

The world's oldest person, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, died this week aged 116 years old. The Brazilian nun was born on June 8, 1908, in São Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul.

Beyond being the senior elder in the 2,000-member Marubo tribe, Varî Vãti is likely one of the oldest people still living deep in the Amazon rainforest.

Following her passing, Japan's Tomiko Itooka, now 116 years old, is the oldest person alive. In a heartfelt message shared on Branyas' social media account, her family announced the news in ...