Maria Branyas Morera, the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of 117 years and 168 days, her family announced on social media.
Guinness World Records confirmed her passing, stating she was the eighth-oldest person with a verifiable age in history.
Morera, born in San Francisco, California, spent most of her life in Spain, where she passed away peacefully in her sleep at a nursing home in Catalonia. Her family said she died as she wished, “without pain” and “smiling”.
In a poignant message, Morera’s family shared her final words: “I don’t know when, but very soon this long journey will come to an end. Death will find me worn down from having lived so much, but I want it to find me smiling, free, and satisfied.”
Morera’s remarkable life spanned over a century, witnessing historic events and generations come and go. Her legacy will live on, inspiring future generations with her extraordinary life and wisdom.
