Italy’s Emma Morano, the world’s oldest living person, marked her 117th birthday Tuesday, blowing out all the candles on her cake.
Beaming at the attention, Morano took in the festivities for her milestone celebration sitting in an armchair in her one-room apartment in the northern mountain town of Verbania, joined by her two elderly nieces, a pair of caregivers and her long-time physician.
She received a greeting from Italy’s president, read by an official, wishing her “serenity and good health,” and appeared for a brief live broadcast on state-run television. She happily accepted some gifts, including her favorite cookies, which she ate with some milk.
Then she blew out the candles on her cake — not one for every year, but three numerals to show her age, 117 — and quipped: “I hope I don’t have to cut it!”
To the assembled well-wishers, Morano said, “I am happy to turn 117,” and drew encouragement from her physician, Dr. Carlo Bava.
“Who would have said it?!” the doctor remarked. “When you were young everyone used to say you were weak and sick.”
“Yes, yes,” she responded.
Another party, including a visit from the mayor and another cake, was planned for the afternoon, after a nap.
Morano, who is believed to be the last surviving person in the world born in the 1800s, became the oldest living person in May.
Italy is known for its centenarians — many of whom live on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia — and gerontologists are studying Morano, along with a handful of Italians over 105, to try to figure out their longevity. Bava has credited Morano’s long life to her genetic makeup and positive outlook.
Morano was born on Nov. 29, 1899 in Verbania.
She has lived on her own ever since she left her husband in 1938 because he beat her. In an interview last year, she attributed her longevity to her unusual diet: Three raw eggs a day (now two raw eggs and 150 grams of raw steak after a bout of anemia) — a diet she’s been on for decades after a sickly childhood.
Morano’s sister, whom Bava cared for as well, died at 97.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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Hey Guys, We’re on the page where the beautiful lady just turned 117 years old. Someone please tell her we see and thank God for her long life,,,,
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suppose to be given to same the people. They will stop at nothing. None of them….All they want is money and power they think they have to live by our laws. No telling how many people they have had murdered, they have no feelings for anyone except . themselves.. I disagree with President Elect Trump she needs to, all the Clintons need to be prosecuted to the fill extent of the law. Maybe this country and other countries as well will realize then when you play dirty and evil you have to pay for it, ,that no one is above the law. I hope finally there is some justice. Maybe we can get people in office who are not so evil and corrupt.
People need to google each one of the Clintons , they will be greatly enlightened as to just how bad and corrupt they are. People who have known them have written books about them. Do the research. See the movie Hillary’s America.
you’ll never waste a vote on one of them again! (they need to be in prision AND ROT IN HELL
some people don’t research PEOPLE WHO ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE TO RUN THIS COUNTRY. WE DODGED A BULLIT THIS TIME.
I totally agree 200% percent. Just think of the families who have lost love one because of her.
dhe is so evil, you wouldn’t thinl s woman would be so mean and evil. I hope shoe and Bill and Chelsea all rot in jail… they have broke the
laws of this lane, stole money that was collected I the pretense of charity, even watered down the aids medicine that was
suppose to be given to same the people. They will stop at nothing. None of them….All they want is money and power they think they have to live by our laws. No telling how many people they have had murdered, they have no feelings for anyone except . themselves.. I disagree with President Elect Trump she needs to, all the Clintons need to be prosecuted to the fill extent of the law. Maybe this country and other countries as well will realize then when you play dirty and evil you have to pay for it, ,that no one is above the law. I hope finally there is some justice. Maybe we can get people in office who are not so evil and corrupt.
People need to google each one of the Clintons , they will be greatly enlightened as to just how bad and corrupt they are. People who have known them have written books about them. Do the research. See the movie Hillary’s America.
you’ll never waste a vote on one of them again! (they need to be in prision AND ROT IN HELL
some people don’t research PEOPLE WHO ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE TO RUN THIS COUNTRY. WE DODGED A BULLIT THIS TIME.