How Old Is The Oldest Person On Earth Right Now

Let’s talk about the world’s oldest living person. Right this second, that title belongs to a woman named Maria Branyas Morera.

She is 117 years old. Yes, you read that right—117 trips around the sun.

To put that in perspective, Maria was born in 1907. That’s the same year Oklahoma became a state and the first vacuum cleaner was invented.

Imagine using a vacuum for over a century. She’s outlasted not just one, but two world wars, the invention of the internet, and every single fidget spinner trend.

Maria lives in Spain now, but she was actually born in the United States. Her family moved to Mexico, then finally to Spain, where she’s been chilling ever since.

When asked her secret? She says it’s “order, tranquility, good connections with family and friends, and avoiding toxic people.”

So basically, she cut out the drama. And she’s been doing it since before your great-grandma was born.

“I am old, very old, but not an idiot.” — Maria Branyas Morera, 117 today.

Now, let’s talk about the runner-up. The second-oldest person is Edith Ceccarelli from the USA. She turned 116 this year.

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Edith lives in a small town in California. She still gets her hair done every week and loves a good meal. She even has a favorite food: chocolate.

Yep, 116 and still eating candy. Goals, right?

So who’s the oldest man on Earth right now? That would be Juan Vicente Pérez Mora from Venezuela. He’s a sprightly 114.

Juan was born in 1909. He has 11 children, 42 grandchildren, and so many great-grandkids he’s lost count. He says his secret is working hard, resting on Sundays, and drinking a glass of aguardiente—a local liquor—every single day.

So the lesson is: chocolate, liquor, and avoiding jerks? The oldest humans are basically having the best time.

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Let’s be real for a moment. 117 is an incredible number. But it’s not the oldest anyone has ever been.

That record belongs to Jeanne Calment from France. She lived to 122 years and 164 days. She died in 1997. She claimed she rode a bicycle at 100 and ate nearly two pounds of chocolate every week.

If Maria Branyas Morera lives just a few more years, she could break Jeanne’s record. Imagine that—a woman born before the Titanic sank, outliving us all on Twitter.

What’s wild is how many people are living past 110 these days. It’s called the “supercentenarian” club, and it’s very exclusive.

Right now, there are only about 30 confirmed supercentenarians on the planet. That’s fewer people than in your average high school homeroom!

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So if you ever feel old because you have wrinkles or gray hair, just remember: Maria, Edith, and Juan are all like “Hold my cane.”

They’ve lived through the Great Depression, the moon landing, and the rise and fall of bell-bottom jeans. Twice.

If you want to join their club, the science says: eat vegetables, exercise a bit, and have good genes. But the real secret is probably what they say: stay connected, don’t stress, and enjoy a little treat.

Every day above ground is a gift. And if you’re 117, you’ve unwrapped a lot of gifts.

So here’s to the oldest person on Earth right now. Maria Branyas Morera, you absolute legend.

Keep smiling, keep avoiding toxic people, and maybe share some of that chocolate with the rest of us.