Sister Inah Canabarro. The name may not mean anything to you, but she recently became the oldest person in the world. A title which returned to him following the death of Tomiko Itooka on December 29, 2024 at the age of 116. So let's turn our gaze to Brazil, where the dean of Humanity currently lives.
116 years old, almost 117 years old
Few people know what they will do with their lives at this age, because many know that they will certainly have left this world before reaching that point. And it’s a safe bet that Sister Inah Canabarro was in the second category.
Born on May 27, 1908 in the south of Brazil, it was thought that the young girl would not make it through adolescence due to extreme thinness, her 84-year-old nephew explained to The Associated Press. At 116 years later, soon to be 117 here in Brazil, she is even the oldest person in the world.
A teacher in her time then a woman of the church, she outlived her students including Joao Figueirido, the last military dictator that Brazil knew between 1964 and 1985.
What is the secret of its longevity?
Some people anxious to experience eternal life would surely want to know the secret of Sister Inah Canabarro. And according to comments reported by The Associated Pressthe oldest of Brazil and the whole world was able to last this long thanks to her unfailing Catholic faith.
And perhaps also thanks to football. Although she does not play sports, she is an avid supporter of Sport Club Internacional in Brazil. Founded on April 4, 1909, the club is therefore one year younger than its oldest supporter.
Where does she rank among the oldest people in history?
Although Sister Inah Canabarro is now 116 years old and approaching 117, she is not the oldest person in history. Indeed, this title goes to Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment.
Born on February 21, 1875, the original Arlesian died on August 4, 1997, 122 years later. Today, no one has been able to live longer than her. Inah Canabarro is ranked 20th for the moment.
Source : CBS
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