Viola Fletcher the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre has passed away aged 111 years, 198 days.

“Today our city mourns the loss of Mother Viola Fletcher. She was a survivor of one of the darkest chapters in our city’s history and endured more than anyone should.”
~Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Fletcher

#BlackMastodon #Tulsa #SuperCentenarian

Cụ ông Joo Marinho Neto, người được cho là đàn ông lớn tuổi nhất thế giới, vừa kỷ niệm sinh nhật lần thứ 113.

Trải qua các cuộc chiến tranh thế giới, khủng hoảng kinh tế và sự bùng nổ của công nghệ, bí quyết sống lâu của ông vẫn không thay đổi: đó chính là cách mà ông đã sống cả cuộc đời mình.

#SốngLâu #BíQuyết #NgườiCaoTuổi #SinhNhật #KỷLục #TinTức
#Longevity #WorldsOldest #Supercentenarian #Birthday #HumanInterest

https://vtcnews.vn/cu-ong-lon-tuoi-nhat-the-gioi-chia-se-bi-quyet-song-lau-di

The secrets to longevity of a Catalan woman who died at 117: ‘Study me, learn from me’.

Samples from Spanish supercentenarian María Branyas Morera reveal the keys to her exceptional genetics and provide clues for healthy ageing.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250924-the-secrets-to-longevity-of-a-catalan-woman-who-died-at-117-study-me-learn-from-me?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Supercentenarian #MaríaBranyasMorera #Ageing #Health #Genetics #Spain #Catalonia #Science

🧬 The DNA of 117-year-old Maria Branyas revealed rare genetic traits linked to longevity, including a strong immune system, low inflammation, and a balanced gut microbiome. Her short telomeres may have even prevented cancer. #Longevity #Genetics #Health #Supercentenarian #DNA #MediterraneanDiet

https://kokcha.news/8835/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

UK’s Oldest WWII Vet, Donald Rose, Finally Calls It Quits at 110

#RIPDonald #UKHistory #SuperCentenarian #WWIIHero #CheekyVeterans By: TheJestPress.com Britain is flying its metaphorical (and literal) Union Jack at half-mast as news broke that the nation’s oldest WWII veteran, Donald Rose, finally surrendered to enemy forces (i.e., time) at the age of 110. Rose leaves behind three children, six grandchildren, untold war stories, and at least five pairs of suspenders.…

http://thejestpress.com/2025/07/12/uks-oldest-wwii-vet-donald-rose-finally-calls-it-quits-at-110/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Ig Nobel Prize in Demography goes to Saul Justin Newman for detective work revealing that many supercentenarians lived in regions with unreliable birth and death records:

📄 https://doi.org/10.1101/704080

"Blue Zones" often feature low income, literacy, high crime, and short life expectancy. Could younger relatives be "borrowing" elder identities for benefits? 🤔

#Ignobel #Demography #supercentenarian