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Marta Herminia Canevaro
Marta Herminia Canevaro
Marta Herminia Canevaro in 1989, aged 100.
Birth: 29 July 1889
Iquique, Chile
Death: 13 April 2001
Santiago, Chile
Age: 111 years, 238 days
Country: ChileCHL
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Marta Herminia Canevaro Luza (29 July 1889 – 13 April 2001) was a Chilean supercentenarian who was the oldest (known) person in Chile at the time of her death. Her age is validated by GRG

Biography[]

Marta Herminia Canevaro Luza was born in Iquique, Chile on 29 July 1889, to parents Miguel Canevaro and María Luza. She married Enrique Augusto Rauld Echenique and had three children: Emma, Miguel, and Rodolfo.

In 1989, at the age of 100, she appeared on a Chilean talk show, where she was interviewed and played the piano.

In 1999, she celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming the earliest (known) Chilean supercentenarian.

Marta Herminia Canevaro Luza died in Santiago, Chile, on 13 April 2001, aged 111 years, 238 days.

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