We wait in hopeful anticipation for a 113th birthday celebration and general update for Mrs Whitehead.

https://www.today.com/video/today-celebrates-100th-birthdays-sept-27-2023-193873477886

This is sort of confirmation but it has her age as 112

Naomi Whitehead begun 2024 as one of six residents of the American continent born in 1910. By the end of January she was the only one left

Following Edie Ceccarelli's death, she has become the second-oldest person in the United States

Vandalism? Her page says she sadly passed away today.

https://gerontology.fandom.com/wiki/Naomi_Whitehead

@aq Yes, this is most likely a vandalism. I have found nothing confirming her passing.

Its also worth noting that the rest of the article on her (right now) is still written in the present tense -  IE inferring that she hasn't passed away.

The user who edited Naomi Whitehead's page also edited the "List of supercentenarians who died in 2024" page without adding any references, so I think that user is vandalizing pages.

Ms. Whitehead on 27th August 2024.

On 26th August 2024, following the sad passing of Ms. Shiroishi, Ms. Whitehead became the World's 10th-oldest validated living person.

On 27th August 2024, following the sad passing of Ms. Kretschmann, Ms. Whitehead became the World's 9th-oldest validated living person.

Topic moved to the Top 10 section.

On 11th September 2024, following the sad passing of Ms. Martin Diaz, Ms. Whitehead became the World's 8th-oldest validated living person.

On her 114th birthday.

On 22nd October 2024, following the sad passing of Ms. Francis, Ms. Whitehead became the World's 7th-oldest validated living person.

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On 22nd October 2024, following the sad passing of Ms. Francis, Ms. Whitehead became the World's 7th-oldest validated living person.

and became the Doyenne of the USA. Congratulations Ms. Whitehead.