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Silverio Pereira Ayala

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Silverio Pereira Ayala
Silverio Pereira Ayala
Silverio Pereira at the age of 111.
Birth: 11 June 1906
Ybycui, Paraguari, Paraguay
Death: 30 May 2018
Natalio, Itapua, Paraguay
Age: 111 years, 353 days
Country: ParaguayPAR
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Silverio Pereira Ayala (11 June 1906 – 30 May 2018) was a Paraguayan supercentenarian who was the oldest (known) living person in Paraguay at the time of his death. He is also the oldest known (documented) person ever from Paraguay (not counting emigrants). His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Silverio Pereira Ayala was born in Ybycui, Paraguari, Paraguay on 11 June 1906 (claimed 1907). In June 2017, he also had a living sister, Anastacia, who lived in Ybycui and was aged around 100 years old at that time. Both Silverio and his brother, Juan, were ex-combatants of the Chaco War (1932–1935) and later moved to Natalio, Itapua Department. Silverio never married nor had children.

Until the age of 80, he used to eat a lot of beef, but after he only ate chicken thighs, cakes made of corn and milk with biscuits.

Silverio died in Natalio, Itapua Department, Paraguay on 30 May 2018 at the age of 111 (claimed 110) years, 353 days. He lived with his brother, Juan Jose, and his brother's granddaughter, Zunilda. His younger brother, Juan Jose Pereira Ayala (1913 – 26 October 2018), lived to the age of 105.

Age issue

While Silverio himself claimed to be born on 9 June 1907, LAS researchers concluded he was likely to have been nearly a year older, and was instead born on 11 June 1906.

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