Virgilio Davalos Rey | |
![]() Virgilio Davalos on his 108th birthday in 2022 | |
Birth: | 8 October 1914 Placido, Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazu Department, Paraguay |
Age: | 110 years, 125 days |
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Virgilio Davalos Rey (born 8 October 1914) is a Paraguayan supercentenarian who is currently the oldest known living man in Paraguay. He is also one of the last known veterans of the Chaco War. His age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Virgilio Davalos was born in Placido, Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazu Department, Paraguay on 8 October 1914. He married Teresa Lopez de Davalos, with whom he had six daughters: Tomasa, Nimia, Francisca, Apolonia, Dominga, and Sara. In October 2014, he celebrated his 100th birthday and became a centenarian.
He became the oldest known living man in Paraguay, following the death of 109-year-old Basilio Gonzalez on 22 July 2022.
In October 2024, he celebrated his 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Virgilio Davalos currently lives in Coronel Oviedo, Caaguazu Department, Paraguay at the age of 110 years, 125 days.
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- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- 106th birthday MEMORIAS DE LA GUERRA DEL CHACO on Facebook, 9 October 2020
- Excombatiente del Chaco recibió homenajes al cumplir 107 años en Coronel Oviedo La Nacion, 8 October 2021
- 107th birthday MEMORIAS DE LA GUERRA DEL CHACO on Facebook, 9 October 2021
- Excombatiente fue agasajado al cumplir 108 años La Nacion, 9 October 2022
- 108th birthday MEMORIAS DE LA GUERRA DEL CHACO on Facebook, 9 October 2022
- Don Virgilio Dávalos, último héroe viviente del Chaco en Coronel Oviedo Oviedo Press, 12 June 2023
- Homenaje a Don Virgilio Davalos Noticiero Paraguay TV on Facebook, 27 October 2023
- Excombatiente de la Guerra del Chaco cumplió 110 años en Coronel Oviedo PrensaCinc, 8 October 2024
- Virgilio Davalos Rey, Paraguay’s oldest living person celebrated his 110th birthday Gerontology Research Group, 8 October 2024