Maria Branyas Moreira was born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, USA, but at the age of 8, she moved to Catalonia with her family.
World’s Oldest Woman: Spanish woman Maria Branyas Morera, born in the USA, recently celebrated her 117th birthday, earning congratulations from the Guinness Book of World Records. According to Guinness, Maria’s age was officially recorded as 115 years and 323 days on January 21, 2023.
Maria Became the World’s Oldest Woman Last Year
Maria Branyas Morera claimed the title of the world’s oldest woman last year after Lucile Randon, aged 118, passed away in January 2023. At the time of Randon’s death, Maria was 116 years old and later set the record by turning 117.
Surviving Two Global Pandemics
Maria’s life has seen remarkable milestones. Born in 1907 in the USA, she has lived through both World Wars. She also survived two pandemics—the deadly flu pandemic nearly 100 years ago and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.
Guinness World Records Congratulates Maria
Maria celebrated her 117th birthday on March 4. On this occasion, Guinness World Records extended their wishes with an Instagram post. They wrote, “Happy birthday to Maria Branyas Morera, who turns 117 today. In January 2023, she was recognized as the world’s oldest living woman.”
Living in a Nursing Home for 23 Years
Guinness further shared that Maria was born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, USA, but moved to Catalonia at the age of 8 with her family. She has been living in a nursing home for the past 23 years.
