Maria Branyas Morera (4 March 1907 – 19 August 2024) was an American-born Spanish supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in the world from the death of Lucile Randon of France on 17 January 2023, until her own death over a year later. She is also the eighth-oldest human ever recorded, the oldest person in Spanish history, and the oldest emigrant ever. Her age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) and Guinness World Records (GWR), and recognized by LongeviQuest (LQ).
Biography[]
Maria Branyas Morera was born on 4 March 1907 in San Francisco, California, to Spanish parents Josep Branyas Julià and Teresa Morera Laque. Her family returned to Spain in 1915; her father died of tuberculosis on the voyage.
Branyas Morera married Joan Moret in 1931 and they had three children; August (1932–2019), Teresa (born 1933), and Rosa (born 1944). Moret died in 1976.
Branyas Morera celebrated her 110th birthday on 4 March 2017. She survived COVID-19 in early 2020, making her the oldest person to survive the disease until Lucile Randon survived it in January 2021.
Branyas Morera died in her sleep on 19 August 2024 in Olot, Catalonia, Spain, at the age of 117 years, 168 days.
Longevity Records[]
Branyas Morera became the oldest living person in Spain following the death of Josefa Santos González on 22 December 2019.
Branyas Morera became the oldest living person in the world following the death of Lucile Randon on 17 January 2023.
Branyas Morera became the last surviving person born in 1907 following the death of Fusa Tatsumi on 12 December 2023.
Gallery[]
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External Links[]
- Maria Branyas Wikipedia
- Super Àvia Catalana Twitter
References[]
- Maria Branyas Morera Gerontology Research Group
- María Branyas Morera LongeviQuest
- World’s Oldest Person, María Branyas Morera, Dies at 117 LongeviQuest, 20 August 2024
- Obituario de María Branyas Morera (1907–2024) LongeviQuest, 20 August 2024
- Maria Branyas Morera, world’s oldest living person, dies at 117 Gerontology Research Group, 20 August 2024
- World’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117 Guinness World Records, 20 August 2024
- The world's oldest person died this week at 117. Here are her 5 longevity tips. Business Insider, 21 August 2024
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17 January 2023 — 19 August 2024 Predecessor: Lucile Randon Successor: Tomiko Itooka |
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17 January 2023 — 19 August 2024 Predecessor: Lucile Randon Successor: Ethel Caterham |
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22 December 2019 — 19 August 2024 Predecessor: Josefa Santos González Successor: Silveria Martín Díaz |