María Esther de Capovilla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
María Esther de Capovilla
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María Esther de Capovilla at age 115 in 2005
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| Born | September 14, 1889 |
| Died | August 27, 2006 aged 116 years 347 days |
María Esther de Capovilla was an amazing woman from Ecuador. She was born on September 14, 1889, and lived for a very long time, passing away on August 27, 2006. She was known as a supercentenarian, which means someone who lives to be 110 years old or more!
María Esther became the world's oldest living person on May 29, 2004. She was 114 years old at that time. She held this special title until she passed away at the age of 116 years and 347 days. After her death, Elizabeth Bolden became the world's oldest person.
| Preceded by Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan |
Oldest Recognized Living Person May 29, 2004 – August 27, 2006 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Bolden |
A Long and Interesting Life
María Esther de Capovilla lived through many changes in the world. She was born in the 1800s and lived well into the 2000s. Her life saw the invention of cars, airplanes, and computers.
Early Life and Family
María Esther was born in Guayaquil, a city in Ecuador. She grew up there and spent most of her life in her home country. She had a family and lived a normal life for many years before becoming famous for her age.
Becoming the Oldest
It's very rare for someone to live past 110 years old. María Esther was one of the few people in history to reach such an old age. Her long life was a topic of interest for many people around the world.
Images for kids
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A robot, like the one on the Spanish Kiddle page.
