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17/11/2024 6:11 pm
Another supercentenarian notable for reasons other than longevity has passed away, this time Muazzez Ilmiye Cig, Turkish archaeologist and writer born on June 20, 1914, died at the age of 110 years and 150 days, being the oldest person in the history of Turkey, 233 oldest living person
Died at the same age as:
Hatsue Sabi F 20 Mar 1902 17 Aug 2012 JPN
Andree Besnier F 17 Aug 1906 14 Jan 2017 FRA
Karin Schwallbach F 28 Feb 1907 28 July 2017 RUS USA
Motoi Fukunishi M 25 Mar 1910 22 Aug 2020 JPN
Ruth Touschner F 21 Nov 1912 20 Apr 2023 USA
Does anyone know who the oldest living person in Turkey is now?
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ öldü mü? Muazzez İlmiye Çığ kimdir? (aydinlik.com.tr)
FEW reacted
17/11/2024 6:36 pm
Rest in peace, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ.
@diego I highly doubt she's the oldest person ever to live in Turkey.
ESO Correspondent for Hungary (since 2020)
GRG Correspondent for Hungary (2020-2023)
Tracker and researcher of Hungarian and other Central European (super)centenarians (since 2016)
Enthusiast of extreme longevity (since childhood)
diego reacted
17/11/2024 9:58 pm
Rest in peace, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ.
@diego I highly doubt she's the oldest person ever to live in Turkey.
At least officially so far
Which candidates do we have above her?
Officially? Which institution or organization confirmed her to have been the oldest ever?
I don't know about any plausible candidates, but it's almost impossible that the all-time record is 110 years, 150 days in a country developed as much as Turkey and with a population of 85 million (12-15 million 110+ years ago).
ESO Correspondent for Hungary (since 2020)
GRG Correspondent for Hungary (2020-2023)
Tracker and researcher of Hungarian and other Central European (super)centenarians (since 2016)
Enthusiast of extreme longevity (since childhood)
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Topic starter
18/11/2024 3:16 am
Rest in peace, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ.
@diego I highly doubt she's the oldest person ever to live in Turkey.
At least officially so far
Which candidates do we have above her?
Officially? Which institution or organization confirmed her to have been the oldest ever?
I don't know about any plausible candidates, but it's almost impossible that the all-time record is 110 years, 150 days in a country developed as much as Turkey and with a population of 85 million (12-15 million 110+ years ago).
Officially in the sense of known, if we do not know of another plausible case it is considered, at least until the moment of discovery of another official case, we all know that this area is difficult, as there are frauds and some families do not facilitate the disclosure/consultation of documents, so until we know of another case she is considered the oldest person to die in Turkey.
