Venere Pizzinato
Venere Pizzinato | |
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 Venere Pizzinato at 113 (ph. Giorgio Marchiori - L'Arena) | |
| Born | 23 November 1896 (age 127 years, 362 days) |
| Known for | Oldest living person in Italy since 2 November 2009 Oldest living person in Europe since 8 May 2010 |
Venere Ires Pizzinato-Papo (born 23 November 1896 in Ala, Trentino) is an Italian supercentenarian, who at the age of 127 years, 362 days is the 5th oldest verified living person in the world, and the oldest in Europe. She is presently the 2nd-oldest verified Italian of all time, behind Virginia Dighero-Zolezzi.
Biography
Venere Pizzinato never had any children.[1] She moved from Milan - after living there for over 60 years - to Verona around 1959 and lives in a retirement home today.[2] According to Gerontology Research Group (GRG) Italian supercentenarian researcher Giovanni Alunni on Pizzinato's 111th birthday, she is in a wheelchair but for the most part she is reported to be in good mental and physical conditions.[3]
Longevity records
- On 2 November 2009 Ida Frabboni died, Venere Pizzinato age 112 years 344 days became the oldest living resident in Italy.
- On 8 May 2010 Florrie Baldwin died, Venere Pizzinato age 113 years 166 days became the oldest living person in Europe and the 6th oldest living person in the world.
- On 24 August 2010, Venere Pizzinato became one of the 100 verified oldest people ever.
- On 6 November 2010, Venere Pizzinato age 113 years 348 days became the 85th oldest person ever.
See also
- 1896
- List of Italian supercentenarians
- List of European supercentenarians
- List of the verified oldest women
- List of the verified oldest people
- List of living supercentenarians
- Living national longevity recordholders
- Supercentenarian
References
- ^ "Venere Pizzinato, the oldest in Italy turns 113 years and refuses televisions". L' Arena. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2009-11-23. Template:It icon
- ^ "112 years: Venere becomes the grandmother of Italy". Gruppo Telenuovo. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2009-11-10. Template:It icon
- ^ Alunni, Giovanni (2007-11-23). "Venere (Pizzinato) Papo 111th birthday". World's Oldest People. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
External links
- Grandma Venere is the oldest woman in Italy Template:It icon
- Validated Living Supercentenarians
- The Oldest Human Beings
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