Maria Gomes Valentim

Maria Gomes Valentim
Born	Maria Gomes da Silva 9 July 1896 Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died	21 June 2011 (aged &10000000000000114000000114 years, &10000000000000347000000347 days) Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Residence	Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Known for	Oldest verified living person in the whole world The first validated Brazilian supercentenarian
Spouse	João Valentim (m. 1913-1946, his death)
Children	Son (deceased)
Parents	Washington and Iduina Gomes da Silva

Maria Gomes Valentim (9 July 1896 – 21 June 2011)^[1][2] was a Brazilian supercentenarian who died at the age of 114 years 347 days. She was the oldest verified living person in the world from the time her age was validated on 18 May 2011 until her death a little more than a month later.^[2][3] Valentim was also the only validated supercentenarian from Brazil, and was one of the 30 verified oldest people in history at the time of her death.

Biography

Maria Gomes da Silva was born in Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil and lived there her entire life.^[2] In 1913, she married João Valentim, who died in 1946.^[2][4] Valentim had 1 child, a son, who died at 75, and furthermore had 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.^[2][5] She used a wheelchair and was cared for by her granddaughter.^[4][6] She died of multiple organ failure on 21 June 2011, at the age of 114 years 347 days; 18 days shy of her 115th birthday. ^[1][2]

Longevity records

• On 4 November 2010 Eugénie Blanchard died, Maria Gomes Valentim aged 114 years 118 days became the oldest living person in the world. Prior to Valentim's validation as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records, it was thought that Besse Cooper and Eunice Sanborn had been the oldest living people since the death of Blanchard.
• On 18 May 2011 Maria Gomes Valentim aged 114 years 313 days became the oldest verified living person.
• On 21 June 2011 Maria Gomes Valentim aged 114 years 347 days died as the 28th oldest person ever and the oldest living person in the world.

See also

• List of the verified oldest people
• List of the verified oldest women
• List of oldest people by nation
• Oldest people

References

1. ^ ^{a b} ABC News: The World's Oldest Person Dies in Brazil
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} FOX News: World's Oldest Woman Dies Weeks Shy of 115th Birthday
3. ^ New Oldest Living Person - Guinness World Records Confirms New Oldest Living Person
4. ^ ^{a b} Brazilian woman aged 114 is world's oldest person
5. ^ Carangolense é uma das mulheres mais idosas do mundo(Portuguese)
6. ^ Candidata a mulher mais velha do mundo sobrevive com salário mínimo em Minas Gerais (Portuguese)

Records
Preceded by Eugénie Blanchard	Oldest recognised living person 4 November 2010 – 21 June 2011	Succeeded by Besse Cooper

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Name	Valentim, Maria Gomes
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Short description
Date of birth	9 July 1896
Place of birth	Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of death	21 June 2011
Place of death	Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil