World's oldest woman Emma Morano dies by _dreamprince_ 2017/04/17 01:57
Rome: Emma Morano, the world's oldest
woman and the last surviving person born in
the 19th century, died at the age of 117 at her
home in Italy's Verbania town on Saturday.
Emma Martina Luigia Morano, who lived 117
years and 137 days, was born on November
29, 1899, in the Italian town of Civiasco into
a family of people who would prove to be very
long-lived, with her mother and aunt living to
past 90 and her sister Angela reaching 100,
EFE news reported.
According to her grandchildren, Morano, who
lived through two world wars, knew 11 popes
and 12 Italian Presidents, died peacefully in
her sleep.
"She had an extraordinary life. We will always
remember the strength (she possessed) for
moving forward, her combative attitude
against adversity," said Verbania Mayor Silvia
Marchionini.
Despite such surprising longevity, her life has
not been easy at all. She outlived all of her
family members, namely eight brothers and
sisters. She lost a boyfriend in the First World
War, and then married a quite abusive man,
whom she did not love, Xinhua news agency
cited local media.
Morano lost her only child, not long before
leaving her brutal husband. Since then, she
supported herself, lived alone, and worked in a
jute factory until the age of 65.
However, the most surprising note in her life
is perhaps her diet: three raw eggs a day up
to some 10 years ago.
Always a biscuits-lover, she has been used to
eating very little vegetables, according to her
personal doctor.
In 2011, she was honoured with the Order of
Merit award by the Italian state and on her
latest birthday she received the
congratulations of both the current head of
state Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.
Rome: Emma Morano, the world's oldest
woman and the last surviving person born in
the 19th century, died at the age of 117 at her
home in Italy's Verbania town on Saturday.
Emma Martina Luigia Morano, who lived 117
years and 137 days, was born on November
29, 1899, in the Italian town of Civiasco into
a family of people who would prove to be very
long-lived, with her mother and aunt living to
past 90 and her sister Angela reaching 100,
EFE news reported.
According to her grandchildren, Morano, who
lived through two world wars, knew 11 popes
and 12 Italian Presidents, died peacefully in
her sleep.
"She had an extraordinary life. We will always
remember the strength (she possessed) for
moving forward, her combative attitude
against adversity," said Verbania Mayor Silvia
Marchionini.
Despite such surprising longevity, her life has
not been easy at all. She outlived all of her
family members, namely eight brothers and
sisters. She lost a boyfriend in the First World
War, and then married a quite abusive man,
whom she did not love, Xinhua news agency
cited local media.
Morano lost her only child, not long before
leaving her brutal husband. Since then, she
supported herself, lived alone, and worked in a
jute factory until the age of 65.
However, the most surprising note in her life
is perhaps her diet: three raw eggs a day up
to some 10 years ago.
Always a biscuits-lover, she has been used to
eating very little vegetables, according to her
personal doctor.
In 2011, she was honoured with the Order of
Merit award by the Italian state and on her
latest birthday she received the
congratulations of both the current head of
state Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.
Samuel099 2017/04/23 07:59
There are Two hundred years old man and woman living in Ghana and they don't even claim that they're the oldest and this 117 years ha ha ha , come to Ghana or any African country and Asia you'll be shock of people's age
There are Two hundred years old man and woman living in Ghana and they don't even claim that they're the oldest and this 117 years ha ha ha , come to Ghana or any African country and Asia you'll be shock of people's age
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