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Edith Rose Ceccarelli, geborene Recagno, kurz Edie Ceccarelli, (* 5. Februar 1908 in Willits, Kalifornien; † 22. Februar 2024) war eine US-amerikanische Supercentenarian und bis zu ihrem Tod der älteste Mensch, der in den Vereinigten Staaten lebte.
Edith Rose Ceccarelli (née Recagno, formerly Keenan; February 5, 1908 – February 22, 2024) was an American supercentenarian. At the age of 116 years, 17 days, she was the oldest person living in the United States and was also the second oldest living person in the world after Maria Branyas Morera from Spain.
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Early Life
Edith Rose Recagno was born in Willits, Mendocino County, California, USA on 5 February 1908. She was the first of seven children born to Italian immigrants Agostino (1874–1965) and Maria (née Petronavi) Recagno (1881–1973). Her siblings were named Annette Kennedy, Frank Recagno, Peter Recagno, Anita Mangano, Virginia Stafford, and George Recagno. She attended Willits Union High School, where she enjoyed playing sports and was a part of the school band, playing a saxophone her mother had boug...
Later Life
When her husband retired after 36 years, they returned to Willits; later on, she recalled, “I like the small town; you know more people. You go to a big city, you don’t know anybody.”Following her first husband's death after 50 years of marriage, she married Charles Ceccarelli (1913-1990) in 1986; he died four years later. She was known to have "absolutely loved people", always being a very social and upbeat person. Edie was also known for her generosity, especially with children. As an older...
Ceccarelli became the oldest living person in California following the death of Mila Mangoldon 2 July 2022. Following the death of Bessie Hendrickson 3 January 2023, she became the oldest validated living person in the United States. Following the death of Hazel Plummer on 25 May 2023, she became the last surviving validated person in the United St...
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7. Feb. 2024 · When Edith Ceccarelli was born in February 1908, Theodore Roosevelt was president, Oklahoma had just become the nation’s 46th state and women did not yet have the right to vote. At 116, Ms....
13. Feb. 2024 · Ceccarelli, who lives in California’s redwood country, is the 29th person ever recorded to reach 116.
5. Jan. 2023 · Edie Ceccarelli has for a great many years delighted and astounded her hometown of Willits — all the more now that she’s suddenly the oldest person in America. Just short of age 115, Ceccarelli...
2. Feb. 2024 · Edith "Edie" Recagno Keenan Ceccarelli has lived in northern California her whole life and will be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 4 with a drive-by parade. Despite lapses, detractors and polling, Biden...
