| Maria Alvarez | |
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| Birth: | 16 September 1898? Tinogasta Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina |
| Death: | 3 October 2017 Campanas, Famatina Department, Argentina |
| Age: | 119 years, 17 days? |
| Country: |  ARG
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| Longevity claimant | |
Maria Berta Alvarez de Herrera (16 September 1898? – 3 October 2017) was an Argentine longevity claimant who claimed to be the world’s oldest living person at the time of her death. Her age is currently unvalidated by the Guinness World Records (GWR).
Biography
Maria Berta Alvarez was born and raised in a rural area. Her mother died during childbirth and Maria was given up for adoption. Maria was adopted to the Godoy family. She never attended a school. She lived with her daughter, Catalina del Carmen Alvarez (aged 72 in 2017).
Maria married Esteban Herrera in Campanas, Famatina Department. They had nine children (one deceased as of 2016).
Alvarez died of natural causes around 5:00 AM on 3 October 2017 at the claimed age of 119 years, 17 days.
References
- Abuela Tinogasteña cumplió 118 años El Diaguita, 17 September 2016
- La mujer más longeva del planeta tiene 118 años y vive en La Rioja Fenix, 24 April 2017
- Murió la abuela María, la riojana de 119 años que era la mujer más anciana del planeta El Federal OnLine, 3 October 2017