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|Laura Oblitas |
|Laura Oblitas |
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|image = Laura_Oblitas.JPG |
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|caption = Laura Oblitas in her centenarian years. |
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|nationality2 = American |
|nationality2 = American |
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|nationality3 = Peruvian-American |
|nationality3 = Peruvian-American |
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| − | |birthyr = 1907 |
+ | |birthyr = 1907 |birthplace = Lima, Peru |
| + | |deathyr = 2017 |deathplace = New Jersey, USA |
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| − | |birthplace = Lima, Peru |
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|sort = Oblitas, Laura |
|sort = Oblitas, Laura |
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| − | '''Laura Oblitas''' (24 August 1907) |
+ | -->'''Laura Oblitas''' (24 August 1907 – 15 October 2017) was a Peruvian-born American [[supercentenarian]] whose age is currently unvalidated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG). |
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+ | ==Biography== |
| − | Laura Oblitas was born on 24 August 1907 |
+ | Laura Oblitas was born in Lima, Peru, on 24 August 1907. Her husband, Miguel, a civil engineer, suffered a stroke in 1949 and was left too disabled to work, she had to support and raise their six children by herself. She had 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. |
In their hometown, she was voted "Mother of the Year" in 1966, Luis said proudly. All six of Oblitas' children graduated from college, married and have jobs. They brought her to United States in the early 1980s and have taken turns caring for her. |
In their hometown, she was voted "Mother of the Year" in 1966, Luis said proudly. All six of Oblitas' children graduated from college, married and have jobs. They brought her to United States in the early 1980s and have taken turns caring for her. |
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| − | + | Laura Oblitas died in New Jersey, United States, on 15 October 2017, at the age of 110 years, 52 days. |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | *[http://www.northjersey.com/story/life/2017/08/26/fair-lawn-woman-celebrates-110th-birthday/590511001/ Fair Lawn woman celebrates 110th birthday, may now be oldest N.J. resident] North Jersey |
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+ | *[https://article.wn.com/view/2017/08/26/Video_Laura_Oblitas_was_born_in_1907/ Video: Laura Oblitas was born in 1907] WorldNews <sup>[Broken contents]</sup> |
| + | *[https://sortedbyname.com/pages/o101001.html New Jersey death index] |
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[[Category:Emigrant supercentenarians]] |
[[Category:Emigrant supercentenarians]] |
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[[Category:Peru births]] |
[[Category:Peru births]] |
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| + | [[Category:United States deaths]] |
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| + | [[Category:New Jersey supercentenarians]] |
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| + | [[Category:Unverified Latin American supercentenarians]] |
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Revision as of 22:12, 1 November 2020
| Laura Oblitas | |
 Laura Oblitas in her centenarian years. | |
| Birth: | 24 August 1907 Lima, Peru |
| Death: | 15 October 2017 New Jersey, USA |
| Age: | 110 years, 52 days |
| Country: |  PER USA
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Laura Oblitas (24 August 1907 – 15 October 2017) was a Peruvian-born American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Laura Oblitas was born in Lima, Peru, on 24 August 1907. Her husband, Miguel, a civil engineer, suffered a stroke in 1949 and was left too disabled to work, she had to support and raise their six children by herself. She had 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
In their hometown, she was voted "Mother of the Year" in 1966, Luis said proudly. All six of Oblitas' children graduated from college, married and have jobs. They brought her to United States in the early 1980s and have taken turns caring for her.
Laura Oblitas died in New Jersey, United States, on 15 October 2017, at the age of 110 years, 52 days.
References
- Fair Lawn woman celebrates 110th birthday, may now be oldest N.J. resident North Jersey
- Video: Laura Oblitas was born in 1907 WorldNews [Broken contents]
- New Jersey death index