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Oldest Dead Notables
83,060 Notable deaths
Besse Cooper
American supercentenarian (1896–2012).
Born August 26th, 1896 in Sullivan County.
Died December 4th, 2012 at 116 years old in Walton County (respiratory failure).
Fusa Tatsumi
Japanese supercentenarian (1907–2023).
Born April 25th, 1907 in Yao.
Died December 12th, 2023 at 116 years old in Yao. [ref]
Ana María Vela Rubio
Spanish supercentenarian.
Born October 29th, 1901 in Puente Genil.
Died December 15th, 2017 at 116 years old in Barcelona.
Tekla Juniewicz
Polish supercentenarian (1906–2022).
Born June 10th, 1906 in Krupske. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2022 at 116 years old in Gliwice. [ref]
Christian Mortensen
Danish supercentenarian and second-longest-lived man (1882–1998).
Born August 16th, 1882 in Denmark.
Died April 25th, 1998 at 115 years old in San Rafael (Alzheimer's disease).
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
Puerto rican supercentenarian (1891–2007).
Born August 21st, 1891 in Cabo Rojo.
Died January 24th, 2007 at 115 years old in Isabela. [ref]
Elizabeth Francis
American supercentenarian (1909–2024).
Born July 25th, 1909 in St. Mary Parish. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 2024 at 115 years old in Houston. [ref]
Charlotte Hughes
British supercentenarian (1877–1993).
Born August 1st, 1877 in Middlesbrough.
Died March 17th, 1993 at 115 years old in Yorkshire.
Edna Ruth Parker
American supercentenarian (1893–2008).
Born April 20th, 1893 in Hendricks Township.
Died November 26th, 2008 at 115 years old in Shelbyville. [ref]
Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper
Dutch supercentenarian (1890–2005).
Born June 29th, 1890 in Smilde.
Died August 30th, 2005 at 115 years old in Hoogeveen (stomach cancer).
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