| Giovanni La Penna | |
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| Birth: | 29 October 1909 Roseto Valfortore, Apulia, Italy |
| Death: | 28 December 2020 Roseto Valfortore, Apulia, Italy |
| Age: | 111 years, 60 days |
| Country: |  ITA
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| Validated | |
Giovanni La Penna (29 October 1909 – 28 December 2020) was an Italian supercentenarian who was the oldest living man in Italy. His age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2022.
Biography[]
Giovanni La Penna was born in Roseto Valfortore, Apulia, Italy on 29 October 1909 and has lived there for his whole life. He was affectionately known as "Zij Giuvann". He celebrated his 110th birthday on 29 October 2019. At the time, he had four children, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. It was announced that La Penna still went to mass accompanied by his grandson, played cards with his great-grandchildren, and until a few years ago he lived alone and took care of his vegetable garden.On February 2019 he Surpassed the age of Arturo Cappuccio to become the oldest man ever from Apulia when he became a supercentenarian on october 2019 he became the first man ever from Apulia to reach the age of 110
La Penna was the oldest living man in Italy, since the death of Giovanni Quarisa on 21 March 2020. He was the oldest living person in Apulia region, since the death of Carmela Villani on 25 October 2020.
On 20 September 2020, at the age of 110, La Penna voted in that year's Italian regional elections.
La Penna died in Roseto Valfortore, Apulia, Italy on 28 December 2020 at the age of 111 years, 60 days. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest known living man born in Italy, behind Delio Venturotti of Brazil.he is also the oldest man ever from Apulia and the only one to reach the ages of 110 and 111 he is also the 6th oldest Italian man ever
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References[]
- Roseto, compie 100 anni nonno Giovanni Lucerabynight.it, 30 October 2009
- Roseto Valfortore festeggia i 110 anni di Giovanni La Penna FoggiaToday, 24 October 2019
- “Zij Giuvann” da record, compie oggi 110 anni il super nonno della provincia di Foggia L'Immediato, 29 October 2019
- L'elettore più anziano d'Italia è della provincia di Foggia: ha quasi 111 anni, si chiama Giovanni La Penna FoggiaToday, 20 September 2020
- E' morto 'Zio Giovanni', l'uomo più anziano d'Italia nato e vissuto a Roseto Valfortore: aveva 111 anni e 60 giorni Foggia Today, 28 December 2020
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