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==Biography==
 
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Bevilacqua was born in Rionero Sanniitico, Molise, Italy, on 19 June 1911. She died in Volturara Irpina, Campania, Italy, on 5 February 2021 at the age of 109 years, 232 days.
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Bevilacqua was born in Rionero Sannitico, Molise, Italy, on 19 June 1911. The village where she grew up, Via Delle Fontane, had several sources and fountains. Bevilacqua would sometimes drink water from the fountains while collecting more for her family. At the age of 107, she returned to the village to reminisce and visit the cemetery. She died in Volturara Irpina, Campania, Italy, on 5 February 2021 at the age of 109 years, 232 days.
 
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*[https://www.isnews.it/cronaca/70108-rionero-109-anni-compleanno-da-record-per-nonna-maria-bevilacqua.html Rionero, 109 anni: compleanno da record per 'nonna' Maria Bevilacqua] IS News è Notizia, 19 June 2020 (in Italian)
 
*[https://quotidianomolise.com/e-morta-la-nonnina-del-molise-tra-poco-avrebbe-compiuto-110-anni/ È morta la nonnina del Molise, tra poco avrebbe compiuto 110 anni] Il Quotidiano del Molise, 5 February 2021 (in Italian)
 
*[https://quotidianomolise.com/e-morta-la-nonnina-del-molise-tra-poco-avrebbe-compiuto-110-anni/ È morta la nonnina del Molise, tra poco avrebbe compiuto 110 anni] Il Quotidiano del Molise, 5 February 2021 (in Italian)
 
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Maria Bevilacqua
Maria Bevilacqua
Birth: 19 June 1911
Rionero Sannitico, Molise, Italy
Death: 5 February 2021
Volturara Irpina, Campania, Italy
Age: 109 years, 232 days
Country: Italy ITA
Centenarian

Maria Bevilacqua (19 June 1911 - 5 February 2021) was an Italian centenarian.

Biography

Bevilacqua was born in Rionero Sannitico, Molise, Italy, on 19 June 1911. The village where she grew up, Via Delle Fontane, had several sources and fountains. Bevilacqua would sometimes drink water from the fountains while collecting more for her family. At the age of 107, she returned to the village to reminisce and visit the cemetery. She died in Volturara Irpina, Campania, Italy, on 5 February 2021 at the age of 109 years, 232 days.

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