| Anna Natella | |
 Natella on her 107th birthday in 2019 | |
| Birth: | 21 November 1912 Irsina, Matera, Basilicata, Italy |
| Age: | 112 years, 12 days |
| Country: |  ITA  USA
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| Validated | |
Anna Natella (née Boffilo; born 21 November 1912) is an Italian-American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Anna Natella was born as Anna Boffilo in Irsina, Matera, Basilicata, Italy on 21 November 1912.
At the age of 13, Natella and her family emigrated to the United States, and she went on to live in New York, and later in Milburn, New Jersey.
As a young girl, Natella was hard-working. She was forced to drop out of school in order to help support her family. She used a dictionary to learn how to read and write in English.
In 1937, she married Dominic Natella. The couple had two daughters: Mary and Cynthia.
Later Life[]
In her later years, Natella and her husband Dominic moved to Florida. Dominic died in April 1974.
Natella eventually moved into an assisted living facility. At the age of 107, she was still able to walk unassisted, and was also still able to walk on the stairs everyday.
In November 2022, Natella celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. Her great-great-granddaughter Avery celebrated her ninth birthday the same day Natella celebrated her 110th birthday. When asked about her advice to younger individuals, Natella said, "Never tell a lie and always be honest."
Anna Natella currently lives in an assisted living facility in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, at the age of 112 years, 12 days. She is currently the oldest known living person in the U.S. state of Florida, the oldest known living person born in Basilicata region, and the oldest known living emigrant from Italy.
Gallery[]
References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- Woman celebrates 107th birthday in Southwest Florida FOX 4 News Southwest Florida (WFTX-TV), 22 November 2019
- Fort Myers Woman Turns 110 Years Old ESPN Southwest Florida, 23 November 2022
- 111th birthday Facebook Post, 21 November 2023