Wilfred Stephen Wright | |
![]() Wilfred Stephen Wright at the age of 106 (claimed 117). | |
Birth: | 17 June 1912 Lititz, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica |
Death: | 3 April 2021 Sanguinetti, Clarendon, Jamaica |
Age: | 108 years, 290 days |
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Centenarian |
Wilfred Stephen Wright (17 June 1912 – 3 April 2021) was a Jamaican centenarian who claimed to be the oldest man as well as person living in Jamaica and also the oldest person in the world.
Biography
Wilfred Stephen Wright was born in Lititz, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on 17 June 1912 but claimed a birthdate of 24 August 1901. His mother allegedly lived to the age of 105 and his grandmother allegedly lived to the age of 111. He was married to a woman named Alvira Wright who died in 1993.
Stephen wright died in Sanguinetti, Clarendon, Jamaica on 3 April 2021 at the age of 108 years and 290 days but he claimed to be the age of 119 years and 222 days.
References
- Jamaican man turns 117
- Alternative birthday to Stephen Wright FamilySearch
- Mention of Stephen Wright at 113 Facebook
- Jamaica’s oldest person dies - Family wants permission for mass funeral The Star, 6 April 2021