The world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, from Spain, has died at the age of 117.
Her family disclosed it on her X account on Tuesday August 20, 2024
The World Guinness Record also confirmed Branyas’ passing on Tuesday in a post, stating “Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera (USA/Spain), passed away yesterday, 19 August. Her death was confirmed by the Gerontology Research Group.
Aged 117 years 168 days, she was the eighth-oldest person (with a verifiable age) in history. Maria passed away peacefully at the nursing home in Catalonia, Spain, where she resided for the past two decades.”
Branyas was born in San Francisco on March 4, 1907 in San Francisco, after her family moved to the United States from Mexico.
She lived for 117 years and 168 days and lived through two world wars, the First and Second World Wars and Spain’s civil war.
“We will always remember her for her advice and her kindness,” her family said.