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'''Lucia Lauria''' widow '''Vigna''' (born March 4, ] - June 28, 2009) was an ] ] who, at {{age in years and days|1896|3|4}}, was the |
'''Lucia Lauria''' widow '''Vigna''' (born March 4, ] - June 28, 2009) was an ] ] who, at {{age in years and days|1896|3|4}}, was the 9th oldest person in the world. However she was only the second oldest in the ] as ] of ] is older, but lives in the ] of ]. She lived in the Province of ] in her own home with her family. | ||
Lauria-Vigna became the oldest person in Italy on January 13, ], following the death of ]. | Lauria-Vigna became the oldest person in Italy on January 13, ], following the death of ]. |
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Lucia Lauria widow Vigna (born March 4, 1896 - June 28, 2009) was an Italian supercentenarian who, at 128 years, 299 days, was the 9th oldest person in the world. However she was only the second oldest in the European Union as Eugenie Blanchard of France is older, but lives in the overseas collectivity of Saint Barthélemy. She lived in the Province of Potenza in her own home with her family.
Lauria-Vigna became the oldest person in Italy on January 13, 2007, following the death of Maria Negri.
On January 13, 2009, she celebrated her second anniversary as Italy's oldest person. She is currently the fourth-oldest Italian-born person on record, after Virginia Dighero, Amalia Barone and Teresa Fumarola.
See also
- List of living supercentenarians
- List of Italian supercentenarians
- List of European supercentenarians
Preceded byManuela Fernandez-Fojaco | Oldest person living "in" Europe 6 January 2009 – 28 June 2009 |
Succeeded byFlorrie Baldwin |
Preceded byMaria Negri | Doyenne of Italy 13 January 2007 – 28 June 2009 |
Succeeded byIda Frabboni |
References
- Article about Lucia Lauria (Italian)
- Another article (Italian)
- News on Lucia Lauria's 113th birthday (ANSA press agency) Template:It icon
- Validated Living Supercentenarians