Maria Branyas Morera
Maria Branyas Morera was an American-born Spanish supercentenarian, recognized as the world's oldest living person before her death at age 117 in August 2023. Born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, she lived through significant historical events, including two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, which she survived asymptomatically. Her remarkable longevity was attributed to a combination of 'luck and good genetics,' and recent studies revealed that her unique genes allowed her cells to behave as if they were 17 years younger. Branyas led a healthy lifestyle, adhering to a Mediterranean diet and maintaining strong family connections, which contributed to her extended life and mental clarity.
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Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest person, who lived to be 117 years old.
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Maria Branyas Morera lived to 117 years old and maintained a healthy Mediterranean diet.
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Portugal· 2025-10-05María Branyas Morera was the oldest living person in the world at 117 years old.
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Argentina· 2025-10-01
Maria Branyas Morera lived to be the world's oldest person at 117 years and 168 days old.
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Finland· 2025-09-30
Maria Branyas Morera was the world’s oldest living person who died at age 117.
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United States· 2025-09-28
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Pakistan· 2025-09-27María Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world at the time of her passing.
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Bolivia· 2025-09-27
Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest living person who lived to be 117 years old.
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Guatemala· 2025-09-27Maria Branyas Morera was considered the oldest living person in the world at the time of her death.
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Brazil· 2025-09-26Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest living woman in the world in 2023, reaching the age of 117.
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Maria Branyas Morera became the oldest living person in the world in 2023.
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Spain· 2025-09-24
Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world until her death at the age of 117.
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Israel· 2025-05-29
María Branyas Morera's death allowed Ethel Catherham to become the oldest person in Europe.
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Costa Rica· 2025-05-01
Maria Branyas Morera was the world’s oldest person until she died at the very ripe old age of 117 last year.
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Maria Branyas Morera was recognized as the oldest woman in the world before her death in August 2024.
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Indonesia· 2025-03-22
Maria Branyas Morera became officially the world's oldest person when she died at the age of 117 years and 168 days.
Maria Branyas morta a 117 anni, i segreti della supercentenaria: ecco che cosa racconta il suo DNAItaly· 2025-03-22
Maria Branyas Morera, who died at age 117 last year, attributed her longevity to 'luck and good genetics'.
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Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest living person on the planet in January 2023, having lived to 117 years and 168 days old.
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Slovenia· 2025-03-15Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest woman in the world who passed away in Spain at the age of 117.
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Malaysia· 2025-03-15Maria Branyas Morera was recognized as the oldest person in the world until her death at 117 years old.
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Maria Branyas Morera lived to the age of 117 and was recognized as the oldest living person in the world before her death in Spain last August.
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Greece· 2025-03-13Maria Branyas Morera was the world’s oldest living person before she died in Spain at age 117.
Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows | SpainUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13