US EditionSoccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
- A soccer-loving nun from Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro, is now the world's oldest living person at nearly 117 years old, as declared by Longeviquest.
- Sister Inah Canabarro took the title after the death of Tomiko Itooka from Japan, who died at age 116 on December 26, 2024.
- Canabarro was born on June 8, 1908, but her nephew claims her actual birth date is May 27, 1908, due to a late registration.
- Local soccer club Inter celebrates Canabarro's birthday every year, honoring her as their oldest fan and saying, 'White or black, rich or poor, whoever you are, Inter is the team of the people.
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Independent EspañolBrazilian nun fond of football is the longest living person in the world with almost 117 years
It is believed that a Brazilian soccer nun has become the longest living person in the world almost 117 years after the recent death of a woman from Japan.
Brazilian Nun Born in 1908 Becomes World’s Oldest Living Person at 116
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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest living person
(UPDATE) MIAMI — A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world's oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn't think she would survive childhood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told The Associated Press. LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians around the globe, released a statement on Saturd…
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