By John Ogunsemore
The world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera has died aged 117 years and 168 days.
In a statement, the Guinness World Records said the Spanish-American died on Monday, August 19.
The statement reads, “Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera (USA/Spain), passed away yesterday, 19 August.
“Her death was confirmed by the Gerontology Research Group.
“Aged 117 years 168 days, she was the eighth-oldest person (with a verifiable age) in history.
“Maria passed away peacefully at the nursing home in Catalonia, Spain, where she resided for the past two decades.”