| Anna Maria Lippolis | |
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| Birth: | 1 October 1913 Noci, Apulia, Italy |
| Death: | 17 June 2024 |
| Age: | 110 years, 260 days |
| Country: |  ITA
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| Validated | |
Anna Maria "Annina" Lippolis (1 October 1913 - 17 June 2024) was an Italian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Anna Maria Lippolis was born in Noci, Apulia, Italy on 1 October 1913 (claims 18 September). She grew up in the countryside, where she attended the rural school of Murgia Albanese until the third grade. She later taught herself hairdressing. In 1938 she married Giovanni Delfine and they had three children: Lucia, Nicola and Franco.
At the age of 105, Lippolis had nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She enjoys sewing, knitting, and shoemaking; during the COVID pandemic she made masks for locals who requested them, and her shoes are well-known throughout her town. She received a blessing from Pope Francisco for her 107th birthday.
On 18 September 2023, her claimed 110th birthday, she was congratulated with a plaque from the mayor recognizing her longevity. On 1 October 2023 she celebrated her actual 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Anna Maria Lippolis died in Noci, Apulia, Italy on 17 June 2024 at the age of 110 years, 260 days. She was the second-oldest living person in the Apulia region, after Rita Rosaria Lotta.
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References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- Nonna Anna compie 105 anni Leggi Noci, 19 September 2018
- Anna Lippolis festeggia 107 anni: l’affetto di tutta Noci per la concittadina più longeva Noci24, 18 September 2020
- Annina e Gaetana, le signore longevità. Compleanni da record: 109 e 100 anni Quotidiano, 22 September 2022
- Nonna Annina Lippolis: la “queen” di Noci compie 109 anni Noci24, 19 September 2022
- 110 candeline per Nonna Annina Lippolis Legginoci, 18 September 2023
- Compleanno da 110 e lode per Nonna Annina Lippolis Noci24, 18 September 2023
- Obituary La Repubblica, 17 June 2024