María Capovilla
María Esther Heredia Lecaro de Capovilla, known internationally as María Capovilla (14 September 1889 – 27 August 2006), was an Ecuadorian officially validated supercentenarian, and, at the time of her death at age 116 years 347 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person. She was the last remaining person born in the 1880s.Capovilla is the oldest person ever of South America as well as of the Southern Hemisphere. At the time of her death, she was one of seven verified people to reach age 116. Capovilla is also the oldest person from a developing country.
Personal facts
| Birth date | September 14, 1889 |
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| Date of death | August 27, 2006 |
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External resources
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5293436.stm
- http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=17942
- http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-12/17/content_504244.htm
- http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=48369
- http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/12/10/1134086848291.html