Brazilian nun becomes world's oldest living person at 117
117-year-old Inah Canabarro from Brazil, a great football enthusiast, is now the world's oldest living person following the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka. The nun has been supporting Internacional Porto Alegre for decades and can recall more football history than many fans worldwide.
117-year-old Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and football enthusiast, has been recognised as the oldest living person in the world following the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka in December last year. This information was reported by the AP agency, citing data from LongeviQuest.
According to LongeviQuest, Canabarro was born in 1908. She is the world’s oldest living person and the 20th oldest person in history. The nun is a dedicated fan of the local football club, Internacional. When asked about the secret of her longevity, Canabarro mentioned her faith as a key factor.
Second place among the oldest living people is held by Briton Ethel Caterham from Wiltshire, born in 1909. Third place is held by Japan's Okagi Hayashi, just 12 days younger than Caterham. The fourth position is occupied by nearly 115-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Rose Tessier, according to LongeviQuest statistics.
The oldest living man is currently Brazilian Joao Marinho Neto, born in 1912. So far, the longest-living person in the world was 122-year-old Jeanne Calment. Two people have lived to the age of 119, and one to 118.
In December last year, Tomiko Itooka, recognised as the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 116. This information was conveyed by a representative of the city of Ashiya, where she stayed in a care home. Itooka is remembered as a lively woman full of life, known, among other things, for her love of bananas and managing a textile factory during World War II.
Another person who held the title of the oldest living person was French nun Sister Andre. At the time of her death, she was 118 years old. She died in her sleep in a care home in Toulon, France. Sister Andre also made history by surviving COVID-19 in January 2021 without experiencing disease symptoms.
Unexpectedly, it has been discovered that Maria Gomes dos Reis might be the world's oldest living person. Born in 1900, she resides in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil. She remains active in family life, surrounded by descendants up to the fifth generation. Although her age has not yet been officially recognised in the Guinness Book of Records, she presents a remarkable example of longevity.
