| Maria Alvarez | |
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| Birth: | 16 September 1898? Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| Death: | 3 October 2017 Campanas, Famatina Department, Argentina |
| Age: | 119 years, 17 days? |
| Country: |  ARG
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| Longevity claimant | |
Maria Berta Alvarez de Herrera (16 September 1898? – 3 October 2017) was an Argentine longevity claimant.
Biography
Maria Berta Alvarez was born and raised in a rural area. Her mother died during childbirth and Maria was given up for adoption. Maria was adopted to the Godoy family. She never attended a school. She lived with her daughter, Catalina del Carmen Alvarez (aged 72 in 2017).
Maria married Esteban Herrera in Campanas, Famatina Department. They had 9 children (one deceased as of 2016).
Maria passed away of natural causes around 5:00 AM on 3 October 2017.
References
- Abuela Tinogasteña cumplió 118 años El Diaguita, 17 September 2016
- La mujer más longeva del planeta tiene 118 años y vive en La Rioja Fenix, 24 April 2017
- Murió la abuela María, la riojana de 119 años que era la mujer más anciana del planeta El Federal OnLine, 3 October 2017
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