| Maria Gomes Valentim | |
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| Birth: | 9 July 1896 Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Death: | 21 June 2011 Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Age: | 114 years, 347 days |
| Country: |  BRA
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Her father, Washington Gomes da Silva, died 13 days before turning 99 years.
After Eugenie Blanchard died on 4 November 2010, Maria, at the age of 114, became the world's oldest person. However, her claim wasn't verified until 18 May 2011. However, it has since been discovered that rather than Blanchard passing the title directly to Valentim, Ana Nogueira de Lucas became the oldest living person upon Blanchard's death on 4 November 2010, and held the title until 18 November 2010. Therefore, Valentim was the oldest living person following de Lucas's death on 18 November 2010.
References
| Brazil's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Paulina Souza • Merencia Espindola • Maria Camila de Jesus • Jardelina Maria da Conceicao • Mariana Alves de Farias • Maria Barros de Castro • Maria Diolinda da Silva • Maximiano Jose dos Santos • Rosa Teixeira Lima • Placida Maria do Livramento • Ana Nogueira de Lucas • Maria Gomes Valentim • Celanira Monteiro • Maria Amorim Gularte • Mercina Maria dos Santos• Alida Grubba Rudge • Luzia Mohrs • Sebastiana Vieira • Julia Amelia da Conceicao • Antonia Santa Cruz • |
