Domenico Minervino

Domenico Minervino
Birth:	10 May 1880 Calabria, Italy
Death:	21 May 1991 Calabria, Italy
Age:	111 years, 11 days
Country:	ITA
Validated

Domenico Minervino (10 May 1880 – 21 May 1991) was a Italian supercentenarian whose age is validated by Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Domenico Minervino was born in an area called San Sosti in the region of Calabria, Italy, on 10 May 1880. His parents Francesco and Carolina (née Tripoli) Minervino were both farmers.

At some point in his life, he resided in California, United States, where he worked as a gardener. He later returned to Italy and purchased a house with the money he acquired abroads. At the time of his 110th birthday, his son Francis was 79 years old and his daughter Lena Campolongo was 75 years old. He was in good physical shape at the time, according to Professor Vittorio Nicita-Mauro. Domenico’s younger brother Salvatore Nervino died in United States in 1989 at the age of 105.

Domenico Minervino was the first Italian person to have reached the age of 111 - on 10 May 1991. Minervino died in Calabria, Italy, on 21 May 1991 at the age of 111 years, 11 days. He was the oldest man ever to die in Calabria until his age was surpassed by Salvatore Nardi in 2023.

References

• Gerontology Research Group
• La Repubblica 11 May 1990
• Ilvoltoelavoce

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