Brazil's Inah Canabarro becomes world's oldest living person
117-year-old Inah Canabarro from Brazil, a great soccer enthusiast, is now the oldest living person in the world following the death of Japanese Tomiko Itooka. The nun has been cheering for Internacional Porto Alegre for decades, and it must be said that she remembers more from the history of football than many fans worldwide.
117-year-old Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and soccer enthusiast, has been recognized as the oldest living person in the world following the death of Japanese Tomiko Itooka in December last year. This information was reported by the AP agency, citing data from LongeviQuest.
Born in 1908, Canabarro is not only the world's oldest living person but also the 20th oldest person in history, according to LongeviQuest. The nun is a dedicated fan of the local soccer club Internacional. Asked about the secret of her longevity, Canabarro pointed to her faith as a key factor.
In second place among the oldest living people is Briton Ethel Caterham from Wiltshire, born in 1909. Third place is held by Japanese Okagi Hayashi, just 12 days younger than Caterham. The fourth position is occupied by almost 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 died at the age of 119, and one at 118.
In December last year, Tomiko Itooka, recognized as the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 116. This information was conveyed by a representative of Ashiya, where she stayed in a care home. Itooka remained in memory 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, 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 as a person who survived COVID-19 in January 2021 without experiencing symptoms of the disease.
Unexpectedly, it was discovered that Maria Gomes dos Reis is possibly the world's oldest living person. Born in 1900, she resides in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil. She remains an active participant in family life, surrounded by descendants up to the fifth generation. Although her age has not yet been officially registered in the Guinness Book of Records, she presents a remarkable example of longevity.
