- At an astonishing age of 117, the globe's oldest living male has passed away.
The record-holding oldest individual globally, Mariá Branyas from Spain, has departed at the ripe age of 117. According to her family's announcement on platform X, "Mariá Branyas is no more. She peacefully left us during her sleep, without any pain or distress."
Prior to her departure, her family shared a heartfelt message from her, "The moment is imminent. Please, avoid shedding tears. I don't enjoy tears. And most importantly, do not grieve for me. Whenever I depart, I'll be content."
Branyas had been honored by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living individual for over 1.5 years. Born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, USA, she relocated to Spain with her family in 1915. Her great-granddaughter had resided in a retirement home in Olot, northeastern Spain, for roughly two decades.
A Japanese woman takes over as the world's oldest
Branyas' daughter attributed her mother's long life to good genetics in an interview last year. She stated on Spanish television, "She never needed hospitalization, and she never broke a bone at the age of 113." Branyas also battled COVID-19 but survived at such an advanced age.
With Branyas' demise, United States gerontologists reported that the 116-year-old Japanese woman, Tomiko Itooka, now holds the title of the world's oldest living individual.
In the wake of Mariá Branyas' peaceful departure, her heartfelt message prior to her passing encouraged her loved ones not to grieve, as she would find contentment in her departure. With Branyas' demise, the title of the world's oldest living individual has been passed on to a 116-year-old Japanese woman, Tomiko Itooka.
