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Emma Morano

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Emma Morano

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Also known as Emma Morano-Martinuzzi

Italian supercentenarian (1899–2017)

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Emma Morano (1899–2017) was an Italian woman who served as a tailor and cook. Born Emma Martina Luigia Morano in Civiasco, she held citizenship in both Italy and the Kingdom of Italy. She resided in Verbania, where she died on April 15, 2017.

Morano is identified as a centenarian and supercentenarian, and is described as the oldest human. She spoke Italian as her native language.

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Born
Emma Martina Luigia Morano , ( 1899-11-29 ) 29 November 1899, Civiasco , Italy
Died
( 2017-04-15 ) 15 April 2017, (aged 117 years, 137 days) , Verbania , Italy
Resting place
Pallanza Cemetery, Verbania
Known for
Oldest living person (13 May 2016 – 15 April 2017) Oldest verified Italian person ever Last person living verified to have been born in the 1800s
Spouse
Giovanni Martinuzzi ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1926 ; died 1978 ) ​

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Encyclopedic overview

Emma Martina Luigia Morano OMRI (29 November 1899 – 15 April 2017) was an Italian supercentenarian. She was the world's oldest living person from 13 May 2016 until her death on 15 April 2017, aged 117 years and 137 days. She was also the last living person verified to have been born in the 1800s. She remains the oldest Italian person ever to be documented and the fourth-oldest European ever.

Early life

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