Izabel Rosa Pereira
Izabel Rosa Pereira | |
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| Born | 13 October 1910 (age 114 years, 297 days) Caputira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Known for |
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| Spouse |
Antônio José Pereira
(m. 1934; died 2001) |
| Children | 12 (3 deceased) |
Izabel Rosa Pereira (born 13 October 1910) is a Brazilian supercentenarian who, since the death of Inah Canabarro Lucas on 30 April 2025,[1] is the oldest living Brazilian person.[2] Her age is validated by LongeviQuest,[3] although the Gerontology Research Group is currently in the process of validating her case.[4]
Biography
[edit]Izabel Rosa Pereira was born in 1910 near Caputira in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and spent her entire life there. She had five siblings. In 1934, Izabel Rosa Pereira married Antônio José Pereira, and had twelve children together, nine of whom were still alive in February 2024.[5] Despite her age, she is concerned with the current state of the world. When asked what she considers the most important thing in the world, she replied that it is her "beautiful family."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "World's oldest person dies at 116 in Brazil". 1 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Mineira de Caputira está entre as cinco pessoas mais velhas do mundo" (in Portuguese). Diario de Caratinga. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Izabel Rosa Pereira recognised as Brazil's second oldest living person". LongeviQuest. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Pending cases". Gerontology Research Group. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Moradora em Caputira, Dona Izabel Rosa Pereira celebra 114 anos" (in Portuguese). Portal Caparaó. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Mineira do Alto Caparaó está entre as pessoas mais velhas do mundo; conheça" (in Portuguese). Itaticia cidades. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.