This is a list of Puerto Rican supercentenarians (people from Puerto Rico who have reached the age of 110 or over).
So far, the oldest validated Puerto Rican person ever was Emiliano Mercado del Toro (1891–2007) who died at the age of 115 years, 156 days, and the oldest woman ever in Puerto Rico was Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan (1889–2004) who died at 114 years, 271 days. The oldest woman ever born in Puerto Rico was Antonia Gerena Rivera (1900–2015) who died in the USA at the age of 115 years, 14 days.
Currently, the oldest known living person in Puerto Rico is Ana Luisa Garcia (born 22 August 1913) aged 111 years, 85 days, and the oldest living man in Puerto Rico is Andres Irizarry Troche (born 14 February 1915) aged 109 years, 274 days.
- See also: List of oldest men from Puerto Rico
- See also: List of oldest living people in Puerto Rico
Living Puerto Rican supercentenarians
Validated Pending Unvalidated
Municipality / Country of | ||||||
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Rank | Name | Sex | Birth | Age as of 15 Nov 2024 |
birth | residence |
1 | Ana Luisa Garcia | F | 22 Aug 1913 | 111 years, 85 days | Cidra | San Juan |
2 | Ana Helvetia Barros Schira | F | 9 Apr 1914 | 110 years, 220 days | San Juan | San Juan |
3 | Maria Gonzalez Rausseaux | F | 10 Oct 1914 | 110 years, 36 days | ? | ? |
Living Puerto Rican emigrant supercentenarians
Municipality / Country of | ||||||
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Rank | Name | Sex | Birth | Age as of 15 Nov 2024 |
birth | residence |
1 | Julia Siragusa | F | 11 Mar 1914 | 110 years, 249 days | Morovis | USA |
Puerto Rican supercentenarians
Deceased (Validated) Living (Validated) Pending Unvalidated
Municipality / Country of | |||||||
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Rank | Name | Sex | Birth | Death | Age | birth | death |
1 | Emiliano Mercado del Toro | M | 21 Aug 1891 | 24 Jan 2007 | 115 years, 156 days | Mayaguez | Aguadilla |
2 | Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan | F | 1 Sept 1889 | 29 May 2004 | 114 years, 271 days | Utuado | San Juan |
3 | Emilio Flores Marquez | M | 8 Aug 1908 | 12 Aug 2021 | 113 years, 4 days | Carolina | Trujillo Alto |
4 | Modesta Rodriguez Carrasquillo | F | 16 June 1890 | 12 Jan 2003 | 112 years, 210 days | Carolina | Rio Grande |
5 | Maria Anastasia Colon Aponte | F | 27 Apr 1891 | 28 Oct 2003 | 112 years, 184 days | Salinas | Salinas |
6 | Maria Rivera Cruz | F | 10 Oct 1902 | 6 Feb 2015 | 112 years, 119 days | Humacao | Las Piedras |
7 | Amparo Cora de Santiago | F | 23 Sept 1903 | 2 Jan 2016 | 112 years, 101 days | Carolina | Carolina |
8 | Agustin Reyes Ortiz | M | 8 Feb 1887 | 6 Nov 1998 | 111 years, 271 days | ? | ? |
9 | Emilia Hernandez de Ramos | F | 9 June 1889 | 26 Jan 2001 | 111 years, 231 days | San Juan | San Juan |
10 | Pedro Zorrilla Caballero | M | 24 Apr 1886 | 2 Sept 1997 | 111 years, 131 days | Ciales | San Juan |
11 | Rosa Castrodad Melendez | F | 20 Apr 1912 | 17 July 2023 | 111 years, 88 days | Cidra | Cidra |
12 | Petronila Ramos Gonzales | F | 20 Dec 1882 | 9 Mar 1994 | 111 years, 79 days | Aguadilla | Aguadilla |
13 | Juan Escribano | M | 24 Nov 1910 | 5 Dec 2021 | 111 years, 11 days | Utuado | Florida |
14 | Maria Mojica Torres | F | 3 May 1903 | 30 Apr 2014 | 110 years, 362 days | Toa Alta | Toa Alta |
15 | Ana Luisa Garcia | F | 22 Aug 1913 | Living | 111 years, 85 days | Cidra | San Juan |
16 | C. C. A. | F | 7 Nov 1903 | 17 Aug 2014 | 110 years, 283 days | Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico |
17 | Pablo Villafane | M | 1 July 1893 | 28 Mar 2004 | 110 years, 271 days | Caguas | Caguas |
18 | Aurelia Alvarado de Ortiz | F | 19 Sept 1879 | 7 June 1990 | 110 years, 263 days | ? | ? |
19 | Ramona Echevarria | F | 17 June 1896 | 12 Jan 2007 | 110 years, 209 days | Ponce | Ponce |
20 | Secundina Rivera Cumba | F | 9 Aug 1907 | 15 Dec 2017 | 110 years, 128 days | Aibonito | Caguas |
21 | Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu | M | 12 July 1913 | 5 Nov 2023 | 110 years, 116 days | Arroyo | Patillas |
22 | Maria Echeandia Cumpiano | F | 11 Sept 1887 | 25 Dec 1997 | 110 years, 105 days | Rincon | San Juan |
23 | Ana Helvetia Barros Schira | F | 9 Apr 1914 | Living | 110 years, 220 days | San Juan | San Juan |
24 | Maria Gonzalez Rausseaux | F | 10 Oct 1914 | Living | 110 years, 36 days | ? | ? |
– | Urbana Santiago | F | 2 Feb 1901 | fl.1 Mar 2011 | 110 years, 29+ days | Hatillo | Hatillo |
Puerto Rican emigrant supercentenarians
Municipality / Country of | |||||||
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Rank | Name | Sex | Birth | Death | Age | birth | death |
1 | Antonia Gerena Rivera | F | 19 May 1900 | 2 June 2015 | 115 years, 14 days | Loíza | USA |
2 | Cristina Collado | F | 6 Nov 1885 | 22 Nov 1998 | 113 years, 16 days | Yauco | USA |
3 | Brigida Dearroyo | F | 7 Oct 1888 | 31 Dec 2000 | 112 years, 85 days | Cabo Rojo | USA |
4 | Rosa Rosario de Santos | F | 9 Apr 1911 | 15 Oct 2022 | 111 years, 189 days | Rio Piedras | USA |
5 | Juana Cordero Colon | F | 19 May 1913 | 3 Feb 2024 | 110 years, 260 days | Vega Baja | USA |
6 | Ernesta Garcia | F | 7 Nov 1910 | 19 July 2021 | 110 years, 254 days | Aguas Buenas | USA |
7 | Julia Siragusa | F | 11 Mar 1914 | Living | 110 years, 249 days | Morovis | USA |
8 | Josephine Melecio | F | 26 Mar 1911 | 20 Aug 2021 | 110 years, 147 days | Manati | USA |
Chronological list of the oldest living person in Puerto Rico since 1990
From | To | Name | Sex | Age when oldest |
Lifespan | Municipality of death |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | 12 May 1990 | Jose del Carmen Matos Santiago | M | ?–109 | 14 Feb 1881 – 12 May 1990 109 years, 89 days |
San Juan |
12 May 1990 | 9 Mar 1994 (3 yrs, 303 days) |
Petronila Ramos Gonzales | F | 107–111 | 20 Dec 1882 – 9 Mar 1994 111 years, 79 days |
Aguadilla |
9 Mar 1994 | 2 Sept 1997 (3 yrs, 177 days) |
Pedro Zorrilla Caballero | M | 107–111 | 24 Apr 1886 – 2 Sept 1997 111 years, 131 days |
San Juan |
2 Sept 1997 | 25 Dec 1997 (114 days) |
Maria Echeandia Cumpiano | F | 109–110 | 11 Sept 1887 – 25 Dec 1997 110 years, 105 days |
Rio Piedras |
25 Dec 1997 | 26 Jan 2001 (3 yrs, 32 days) |
Emilia Hernandez de Ramos | F | 108–111 | 9 June 1889 – 26 Jan 2001 111 years, 231 days |
San Juan |
26 Jan 2001 | 29 May 2004 (3 yrs, 124 days) |
Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan | F | 111–114 | 1 Sept 1889 – 29 May 2004 114 years, 271 days |
San Juan |
29 May 2004 | 24 Jan 2007 (2 yrs, 240 days) |
Emiliano Mercado del Toro | M | 112–115 | 21 Aug 1891 – 24 Jan 2007 115 years, 156 days |
Aguadilla |
24 Jan 2007 | 15 Apr 2008 (1 yr, 79 days) |
Francisco Haddock Navarro | M | 107–108 | 25 Aug 1899 – 15 Apr 2008 108 years, 233 days |
Canovanas |
15 Apr 2008 | 16 June 2009 (1 yr, 62 days) |
Matilde Monclova Lebron | F | 108–109 | 14 Mar 1900 – 16 June 2009 109 years, 94 days |
San Juan |
16 June 2009 | fl.1 Mar 2011 (1 yr, 249+ days) |
Urbana Santiago | F | 108–110 | 2 Feb 1901 – fl.1 Mar 2011 110 years, 29+ days |
Hatillo |
fl.1 Mar 2011 | 6 Feb 2015 (3 yrs, 299+ days) |
Maria Rivera Cruz | F | 109–112 | 10 Oct 1902 – 6 Feb 2015 112 years, 119 days |
Las Piedras |
6 Feb 2015 | 2 Jan 2016 (330 days) |
Amparo Cora de Santiago | F | 111–112 | 23 Sept 1903 – 2 Jan 2016 112 years, 101 days |
Carolina |
2 Jan 2016 | 15 Dec 2017 (1 yr, 319 days) |
Secundina Rivera Cumba | F | 108–110 | 9 Aug 1907 – 15 Dec 2017 110 years, 128 days |
Caguas |
15 Dec 2017 | 12 Aug 2021 (3 yrs, 240 days) |
Emilio Flores Marquez | M | 109–113 | 8 Aug 1908 – 12 Aug 2021 113 years, 4 days |
Trujillo Alto |
12 Aug 2021 | 5 Dec 2021 (115 days) |
Juan Escribano | M | 110–111 | 24 Nov 1910 – 5 Dec 2021 111 years, 11 days |
Florida |
5 Dec 2021 | 17 July 2023 (1 yr, 224 days) |
Rosa Castrodad Melendez | F | 109–111 | 20 Apr 1912 – 17 July 2023 111 years, 88 days |
Cidra |
17 July 2023 | 5 Nov 2023 (111 days) |
Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu | M | 110 | 12 July 1913 – 5 Nov 2023 110 years, 116 days |
Patillas |
5 Nov 2023 | Present (1 years, 10 days) |
Ana Luisa Garcia | F | 110–111* | Born 22 Aug 1913 111 years, 85 days |
Living in San Juan |
Chronological list of the oldest living man in Puerto Rico since 1990
From | To | Name | Age when oldest |
Lifespan | Municipality of death |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
? | 12 May 1990 | Jose del Carmen Matos Santiago | ?–109 | 14 Feb 1881 – 12 May 1990 109 years, 89 days |
San Juan |
12 May 1990 | 17 Sept 1993 (3 yrs, 128 days) |
Isabelo Martinez | 105–108 | 10 June 1885 – 17 Sept 1993 108 years, 99 days |
Caguas |
17 Sept 1993 | 2 Sept 1997 (3 yrs, 350 days) |
Pedro Zorrilla Caballero | 107–111 | 24 Apr 1886 – 2 Sept 1997 111 years, 131 days |
San Juan |
2 Sept 1997 | 6 Nov 1998 | Agustin Reyes Ortiz | 110-111 | 8 Feb 1887 - 6 Nov 1998
111 years, 271 days |
Cidra |
6 Nov 1998 | 24 Jan 2007 (9 yrs, 144 days) |
Emiliano Mercado del Toro | 107-115 | 21 Aug 1891 – 24 Jan 2007 115 years, 156 days |
Aguadilla |
24 Jan 2007 | 15 Apr 2008 (1 yr, 79 days) |
Francisco Haddock Navarro | 107–108 | 25 Aug 1899 – 15 Apr 2008 108 years, 233 days |
Canovanas |
15 Apr 2008 | 13 May 2008 (28 days) |
Eugenio Torres Reyes | 105 | 15 Dec 1902 – 13 May 2008 105 years, 150 days |
San Juan |
13 May 2008 | 30 Apr 2011 (2 yrs, 353 days) |
Emilio Navarro | 102–105 | 26 Sept 1905 – 30 Apr 2011 105 years, 216 days |
San Juan |
30 Apr 2011 | 7 Sept 2013 (2 yrs, 130 days) |
Regino Hernandez Perez | 104–106 | 26 Dec 1906 – 7 Sept 2013 106 years, 255 days |
San Juan |
7 Sept 2013 | 12 Aug 2021 (7 yrs, 339 days) |
Emilio Flores Marquez | 105–113 | 8 Aug 1908 – 12 Aug 2021 113 years, 4 days |
Trujillo Alto |
12 Aug 2021 | 5 Dec 2021 (115 days) |
Juan Escribano | 110–111 | 24 Nov 1910 – 5 Dec 2021 111 years, 11 days |
Florida |
5 Dec 2021 | 17 Sept 2022 (286 days) |
Monico Rivera Gautier | 108–109 | 10 June 1913 – 17 Sept 2022 109 years, 99 days |
Naguabo |
17 Sept 2022 | 5 Nov 2023 (1 yr, 49 days) |
Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu | 109–110 | 12 July 1913 – 5 Nov 2023 110 years, 116 days |
Patillas |
5 Nov 2023 | 25 Apr 2024 (172 days) |
Silverio Perez Rosado | 109 | 20 June 1914 – 25 Apr 2024 109 years, 310 days |
Guaynabo |
25 Apr 2024 | Present (0 years, 204 days) |
Andres Irizarry Troche | 109* | Born 14 Feb 1915 109 years, 274 days |
Living in Rincon |
'References
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- List of validated supercentenarians in Puerto Rico Gerontology Research Group