<p>A US-born great-grandmother of Spain has become the world’s oldest living person, the Guinness World Records declared Wednesday. The woman, Branyas Morera, is 115 years old and is in good health. Morera grabbed the title following the death of 118-year-old French nun Lucile Randon on Tuesday. Guinness World Records performed document verification process and interviewed the family members of Morera before she was declared the oldest human being alive on earth. She is a resident of the town of Olot in northeastern Spain for the past two decades. She is believed to have survived the two world wars, the 1918 flu, the 1936 Spanish civil war and Covid-19.</p>

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<p>Branyas Morera’s daughter, 78-year-old Rosa Moret, has attributed her mother’s longevity to her genetics. Moret claims her mother has never been hospitalised, never broke her bones and doesn’t feel any pain. She continues to live a healthy life.</p>

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<p>Morera was born in San Francisco on March 4, 1907. Eight years after her birth, her family decided to move to Spain in 1915 during World War 1. In 1931, she married a doctor, and the couple lived together for decades until the husband died at the age of 72. She has three children, 11 grandchildren and as many great-grandchildren.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shortly after her 113th birthday, Morera was diagnosed with Covid-19 after which she was quarantined at her care home in Olot. However, she made a quick recovery.&nbsp;</p>

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A US-born great-grandmother of Spain has become the world’s oldest living person, the Guinness World Records declared Wednesday. The woman, Branyas Morera, is 115 years old and is in good health.

A US-born great-grandmother of Spain has become the world’s oldest living person, the Guinness World Records declared Wednesday. The woman, Branyas Morera, is 115 years old and is in good health. Morera grabbed the title following the death of 118-year-old French nun Lucile Randon on Tuesday. Guinness World Records performed document verification process and interviewed the family members of Morera before she was declared the oldest human being alive on earth. She is a resident of the town of Olot in northeastern Spain for the past two decades. She is believed to have survived the two world wars, the 1918 flu, the 1936 Spanish civil war and Covid-19. Branyas Morera’s health status Branyas Morera’s daughter, 78-year-old Rosa Moret, has attributed her mother’s longevity to her genetics. Moret claims her mother has never been hospitalised, never broke her bones and doesn’t feel any pain. She continues to live a healthy life. Watch: A Spanish grandmother become the world’s oldest living person × Branyas Morera’s life details Morera was born in San Francisco on March 4, 1907. Eight years after her birth, her family decided to move to Spain in 1915 during World War 1. In 1931, she married a doctor, and the couple lived together for decades until the husband died at the age of 72. She has three children, 11 grandchildren and as many great-grandchildren. Shortly after her 113th birthday, Morera was diagnosed with Covid-19 after which she was quarantined at her care home in Olot. However, she made a quick recovery. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Meet the world’s oldest living person; a survivor of two world wars, 1918 flu, Spanish civil war and Covid-19

<p>Kane Tanaka, the oldest living individual in Japan, who had previously been&nbsp;certified as the world’s oldest person&nbsp;died at the age of 119, local officials said on Monday. Following her death on April 19, local governor Seitaro Hattori praised her life.</p>

<p>In a statement given by Hattori on Monday he said, “I was looking forward to seeing Kane-san on this year's Respect for the Aged Day (a national holiday in September) and celebrating together with her favourite soda and chocolate.”</p>

<p>Back when she was named the oldest person alive in 2019 by Guinness World Records, she was questioned when she was the happiest. Her reply was short but meaningful, “right now.”</p>

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<p>She was born on&nbsp;January 2, 1903, which was&nbsp;a very auspicious&nbsp;year;&nbsp;it&nbsp;saw Marie Curie become the first woman to win Nobel Prize and the Wright brothers fly for the first time.</p>

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<p>Born in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, Kane used to own a noodle and rice cake shop when she was younger. She married Hideo Tanaka in 1922 and had four children with him, as well as adopting a fifth.</p>

<p>Later in life Tanaka resided in a nursing home and enjoyed solving arithmetic problems, playing board games, eating chocolate until recently. Not only this, she had also intended to participate in the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics in a wheelchair but the global pandemic prohibited her from doing so.</p>

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<p>As per the reports, her daily regimen included waking up at 6:00 am and afternoon spent studying mathematics and practicing calligraphy.</p>

<p>"One of Kane's favourite pastimes is a game of Othello and she's become an expert at the classic board game, often beating rest-home staff," Guinness said.</p>

<p>According to World Bank data, Japan boasts of the world's largest elderly&nbsp;population, with roughly 28 per cent of the population aged 65 and more.</p>

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Kane Tanaka, the oldest living individual in Japan, who had previously been certified as the world’s oldest person died at the age of 119, local officials said on Monday.

Kane Tanaka, the oldest living individual in Japan, who had previously been certified as the world’s oldest person died at the age of 119, local officials said on Monday. Following her death on April 19, local governor Seitaro Hattori praised her life. In a statement given by Hattori on Monday he said, “I was looking forward to seeing Kane-san on this year's Respect for the Aged Day (a national holiday in September) and celebrating together with her favourite soda and chocolate.” Back when she was named the oldest person alive in 2019 by Guinness World Records, she was questioned when she was the happiest. Her reply was short but meaningful, “right now.” Also read | Japan's antivirus pill shows 'rapid clearance' of COVID-19 She was born on January 2, 1903, which was a very auspicious year; it saw Marie Curie become the first woman to win Nobel Prize and the Wright brothers fly for the first time. Watch | Gravitas: Japan says Russia has "illegally occupied" disputed islands Born in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, Kane used to own a noodle and rice cake shop when she was younger. She married Hideo Tanaka in 1922 and had four children with him, as well as adopting a fifth. Later in life Tanaka resided in a nursing home and enjoyed solving arithmetic problems, playing board games, eating chocolate until recently. Not only this, she had also intended to participate in the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics in a wheelchair but the global pandemic prohibited her from doing so. Also read | A 'beary' interesting tale: Plagued by mysterious noise, California family finds 5 bears under their house As per the reports, her daily regimen included waking up at 6:00 am and afternoon spent studying mathematics and practicing calligraphy. "One of Kane's favourite pastimes is a game of Othello and she's become an expert at the classic board game, often beating rest-home staff," Guinness said. According to World Bank data, Japan boasts of the world's largest elderly population, with roughly 28 per cent of the population aged 65 and more. (With inputs from agencies)

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Meet the world’s oldest living person; a survivor of two world wars, 1918 flu, Spanish civil war and Covid-19

World’s oldest person Kane Tanaka dies at 119