I suggest that we all refrain from making comments on the appearance of the living supercentenarians. It does no good and family members may come across such posts, in which case it may also do harm.

You're right, sorry, I already deleted it.

As of 1 February 2024, the youngest validated person, born pre 1910, enters the top 10.

So without any further validations, this is the last top 10 of the pre 1910 era.

Perhaps there are still plausible cases from 1909.

But until that happens, this will be the last top 10 of the 1900-1909 era.

And to think that a little less than 2 years ago we had 1903 and 1904.

Interestingly the GRG page titled “List of supercentenarians born in 1909” has two unvalidated and anonymous Japanese cases - both of whom are listed as living and also older then JVPM who is currently the oldest validated person born in 1909.

They are 

Anonymous - Osaka - born 24 Feb 1909. And

Anonymous - Hyogo? - born 8 Mar 1909.

So things could possibly still change somewhat.

Posted by: @chrisr

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Interestingly the GRG page titled “List of supercentenarians born in 1909” has two unvalidated and anonymous Japanese cases - both of whom are listed as living and also older then JVPM who is currently the oldest validated person born in 1909.

They are 

Anonymous - Osaka - born 24 Feb 1909. And

Anonymous - Hyogo? - born 8 Mar 1909.

So things could possibly still change somewhat.

The person from Osaka passed away nearly 3 years ago.

From one of Marco's posts:

Not Available, 112, 1909.02.24 – c. 2021.03.09, Osaka (lived in Higashiosaka)

I imagine that this person from Hyogo is also in limbo.

Posted by: @mendocino

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Posted by: @chrisr

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Interestingly the GRG page titled “List of supercentenarians born in 1909” has two unvalidated and anonymous Japanese cases - both of whom are listed as living and also older then JVPM who is currently the oldest validated person born in 1909.

They are 

Anonymous - Osaka - born 24 Feb 1909. And

Anonymous - Hyogo? - born 8 Mar 1909.

So things could possibly still change somewhat.

The person from Osaka passed away nearly 3 years ago.

From one of Marco's posts:

Not Available, 112, 1909.02.24 – c. 2021.03.09, Osaka (lived in Higashiosaka)

I imagine that this person from Hyogo is also in limbo.

 

It would be good if Japan released a list of the oldest people in the whole country for Respect For the Aged Day instead of each prefecture doing things individually, that could clear up some confusion regarding these sorts of cases

Update as of 20 February 2024:

On 20 February 2014:

1. Misao Okawa (Japan, 1898, 115)

2. Gertrude Weaver (USA, 1898, 115)

3. Jeralean Talley (USA, 1899, 114)

4. Susannah Mushatt Jones (USA, 1899, 114)

5. Bernice Madigan (USA, 1899, 114)

6. Emma Morano (Italy, 1899, 114)

(Next death: Bernice Madigan on 3 January 2015)

On 20 February 2024:

Edie Ceccarelli turned 116, RIP Pearl Berg (1909-2024)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (USA-Spain, 1907, 116)

2. Edie Ceccarelli (USA, 1908, 116)

3. Tomiko Itooka (Japan, 1908, 115)

4. Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil, 1908, 115)

5. Juan Vicente Perez Mora (Venezuela, 1909, 114)

6. Elizabeth Francis (USA, 1909, 114)

7. Ethel Caterham (UK, 1909, 114)

8. Okagi Hayashi (Japan, 1909, 114)

9. Masa Matsumoto (Japan, 1909, 114)

10. Charlotte Kretschmann (Germany, 1909, 114)

1890s:

6 people remaining

2 born in 1898, 4 born in 1899

2 at 115, 4 at 114

6 females, 0 males 

4 USA, 1 Japan, 1 Italy

1900s:

10 people remaining

1 born in 1907, 3 born in 1908, 6 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115, 6 at 114

9 females, 1 male 

3 Japan, 2 USA, 1 Spain, 1 Brazil, 1 Venezuela, 1 UK, 1 Germany

Sadly the 1900s era (pre 1910) cannot field a top 10 living persons as of 23 February 2024, so potentially Feb 22nd was the end of an era.

We hope for perhaps the odd pre 1910 validation to occur, but time will tell.

The era had ended with the death of Lucile Randon 1 year ago and another began.

When the TOP 10 is born only after 1910, it will be the end of another era and another will begin.

But with the death of Edie Ceccarelli (unless new validations) 1910 has entered the TOP 10.

I remember when Misao Okawa died and the 20th century (1901) had entered the TOP 10

Edie's sad death last month has reduced the amount of validated people born in the 1900s to the single digits

Update as of 31 March 2024:

On 31 March 2014:

Misao Okawa turned 116

1. Misao Okawa (Japan, 1898, 116)

2. Gertrude Weaver (USA, 1898, 115)

3. Jeralean Talley (USA, 1899, 114)

4. Susannah Mushatt Jones (USA, 1899, 114)

5. Bernice Madigan (USA, 1899, 114)

6. Emma Morano (Italy, 1899, 114)

(Next death: Bernice Madigan on 3 January 2015)

On 31 March 2024:

Edie Ceccarelli passed away, Maria Branyas Morera turned 117 

1. Maria Branyas Morera (USA-Spain, 1907, 117)

2. Tomiko Itooka (Japan, 1908, 115)

3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil, 1908, 115)

4. Juan Vicente Perez Mora (Venezuela, 1909, 114)

5. Elizabeth Francis (USA, 1909, 114)

6. Ethel Caterham (UK, 1909, 114)

7. Okagi Hayashi (Japan, 1909, 114)

8. Masa Matsumoto (Japan, 1909, 114)

9. Charlotte Kretschmann (Germany, 1909, 114)

1890s:

6 people remaining

2 born in 1898, 4 born in 1899

2 at 115, 4 at 114

6 females, 0 males 

4 USA, 1 Japan, 1 Italy

1900s:

9 people remaining

1 born in 1907, 2 born in 1908, 6 born in 1909

1 at 117, 0 at 116, 2 at 115, 6 at 114

8 females, 1 male 

3 Japan, 1 USA, 1 Spain, 1 Brazil, 1 Venezuela, 1 UK, 1 Germany

And now Juan Vicente Pérez Mora has passed away...

Now I think that on January 3, 2025 the list will look something similar to January 3, 2015.

Just in this regard, we can only be grateful that the warmer northern hemisphere months of May to October are usually “kinder” to most of our supercentenarians, in terms of mortality rates.

Big (and sad for the 1900s) update now. I could've sworn I updated this more recently but I guess I hadn't

I can't believe how small this group has gotten. I remember when there was a dozen at the beginning of 2024. We lost only one of them, Tane Matsubara in January, surprisingly. February took Pearl and Edie. Then we lost Juan Vicente at the beginning of April. Things were all going well for three months, until Masa died in July. Just when we thought they might hold on for longer, our world's oldest person Maria Branyas Morera left us, and now before the month has even ended we lost the youngest, and in most peoples' opinions the strongest person, Charlotte Kretschmann. And then there was five...

Update as of 29 August 2024:

On 29 August 2014:

Weaver, Talley, Jones, and Madigan celebrated birthdays

1. Misao Okawa (Japan, 1898, 116)

2. Gertrude Weaver (USA, 1898, 116)

3. Jeralean Talley (USA, 1899, 115)

4. Susannah Mushatt Jones (USA, 1899, 115)

5. Bernice Madigan (USA, 1899, 115)

6. Emma Morano (Italy, 1899, 114)

(Next death: Bernice Madigan on 3 January 2015)

On 29 August 2024:

Juan Vicente Perez Mora, Masa Matsumoto, Maria Branyas Morera, and Charlotte Kretschmann died

Tomiko Itooka, Inah Canabarro Lucas, Elizabeth Francis, and Ethel Caterham celebrated birthdays

1. Tomiko Itooka (Japan, 1908, 116)

2. Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil, 1908, 116)

3. Elizabeth Francis (USA, 1909, 115)

4. Ethel Caterham (UK, 1909, 115)

5. Okagi Hayashi (Japan, 1909, 114)

1890s:

6 people remaining

2 born in 1898, 4 born in 1899

2 at 116, 3 at 115, 1 at 114

6 females, 0 males 

4 USA, 1 Japan, 1 Italy

1900s:

5 people remaining

2 born in 1908, 3 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115, 1 at 114

5 females, 0 males

2 Japan, 1 USA, 1 Brazil, 1 UK

29 August can be updated to:

1900s:

5 people remining

2 born in 1908, 3 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115 and 1 at 114.

5 females, 0 males.

2 Japan, 1 Brazil, 1 USA, 1 UK.

Hopefully the next update will be a positive one on 2 September, when the last 114 year old reaches 115.

Posted by: @chrisr

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29 August can be updated to:

1900s:

5 people remining

2 born in 1908, 3 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115 and 1 at 114.

5 females, 0 males.

2 Japan, 1 Brazil, 1 USA, 1 UK.

 

Hopefully the next update will be a positive one on 2 September, when the last 114 year old reaches 115.

Whoops, I had only updated the countries part before. It's fixed now. So 1909 is only going to get three 115th birthdays, unfortunately, just like 1908

Posted by: @mrcatlord

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Big (and sad for the 1900s) update now. I could've sworn I updated this more recently but I guess I hadn't

I can't believe how small this group has gotten. I remember when there was a dozen at the beginning of 2024. We lost only one of them, Tane Matsubara in January, surprisingly. February took Pearl and Edie. Then we lost Juan Vicente at the beginning of April. Things were all going well for three months, until Masa died in July. Just when we thought they might hold on for longer, our world's oldest person Maria Branyas Morera left us, and now before the month has even ended we lost the youngest, and in most peoples' opinions the strongest person, Charlotte Kretschmann. And then there was five...

 

Update as of 29 August 2024:

 

On 29 August 2024:

Weaver, Talley, Jones, and Madigan celebrated birthdays

1. Misao Okawa (Japan, 1898, 116)

2. Gertrude Weaver (USA, 1898, 116)

3. Jeralean Talley (USA, 1899, 115)

4. Susannah Mushatt Jones (USA, 1899, 115)

5. Bernice Madigan (USA, 1899, 115)

6. Emma Morano (Italy, 1899, 114)

(Next death: Bernice Madigan on 3 January 2015)

 

On 29 August 2024:

Juan Vicente Perez Mora, Masa Matsumoto, Maria Branyas Morera, and Charlotte Kretschmann died

Tomiko Itooka, Inah Canabarro Lucas, Elizabeth Francis, and Ethel Caterham celebrated birthdays

1. Tomiko Itooka (Japan, 1908, 116)

2. Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil, 1908, 116)

3. Elizabeth Francis (USA, 1909, 115)

4. Ethel Caterham (UK, 1909, 115)

5. Okagi Hayashi (Japan, 1909, 114)

 

1890s:

6 people remaining

2 born in 1898, 4 born in 1899

2 at 116, 3 at 115, 1 at 114

6 females, 0 males 

4 USA, 1 Japan, 1 Italy

 

1900s:

9 people remaining

2 born in 1908, 3 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115, 1 at 114

5 females, 0 males

2 Japan, 1 USA, 1 Brazil, 1 UK

At this point, the list is worse than it was 10 years ago.

I wonder if it will continue like this until January 3, 2025...

This list needs to be updated.

Update as of 2 November 2024:

With the passing of Elizabeth Francis, the 1900s now has less people than the 1890s died a decade ago. If all four hold out until January, they can become tied again. Additionally this means there are now no Americans left, whereas the previous decade had four left (two-thirds of the total remaining people) at this time. Now half of the current people left are now from Japan, and none are due to celebrate birthdays for over half a year. Long live Tomiko, Inah, Ethel, and Okagi...

On 2 November 2014:

No events since last update; Morano due to turn 115 shortly

1. Misao Okawa (Japan, 1898, 116)

2. Gertrude Weaver (USA, 1898, 116)

3. Jeralean Talley (USA, 1899, 115)

4. Susannah Mushatt Jones (USA, 1899, 115)

5. Bernice Madigan (USA, 1899, 115)

6. Emma Morano (Italy, 1899, 114)

(Next death: Bernice Madigan on 3 January 2015)

On 2 November 2024:

Elizabeth Francis passed away at 115 and Okagi Hayashi turned 115

1. Tomiko Itooka (Japan, 1908, 116)

2. Inah Canabarro Lucas (Brazil, 1908, 116)

3. Ethel Caterham (UK, 1909, 115)

4. Okagi Hayashi (Japan, 1909, 115)

1890s:

6 people remaining

2 born in 1898, 4 born in 1899

2 at 116, 3 at 115, 1 at 114

6 females, 0 males 

4 USA, 1 Japan, 1 Italy

1900s:

4 people remaining

2 born in 1908, 2 born in 1909

2 at 116, 2 at 115

4 females, 0 males

2 Japan, 1 Brazil, 1 UK