The 19th Century is no longer living memory

Paladin · Apr 15, 2017

Italian Emma Morano, last known survivor of 19th century, dies at 117

Rome (AFP) - Emma Morano, an Italian woman believed to have been the oldest person alive and the last survivor of the 19th century, died Saturday at the age of 117, Italian media reported.

Morano, born on November 29 1899, died at her home in Verbania, in northern Italy, the reports said.

"She had an extraordinary life, and we will always remember her strength to move forward in life," the mayor of Verbania was quoted as saying.

According to the US-based Gerontology Research Group (GRG), Morano ceded the crown of the world's oldest human being to Jamaican Violet Brown, who was born on March 10, 1900.

Morano's death means there is no one living known to have been born before 1900.

Her first love died in World War I, but she married later and left her violent husband just before the Second World War and shortly after the death in infancy of her only son.

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World's oldest person--and last known survivor of the 19th Century--has died.
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ed629 · Apr 15, 2017

So.... they're saying she was old?

Quincunx · Apr 15, 2017

I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.

K. · Apr 15, 2017

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I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.
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In which case her memories of that year were bound to have been detailed and varied.

Forbin · Apr 16, 2017

Quest said: ↑

I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.
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When you count objects, is the first object "zero," or "one"?

Quincunx · Apr 16, 2017

Forbin said: ↑

Quest said: ↑

I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.
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When you count objects, is the first object "zero," or "one"?
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Kidding aside, it's true there was no Year Zero. But there was no Year One either. That designation was applied centuries later. In terms of human perception, the most significant event is when the first two digits change, so it makes sense to use that to mark the turn of a century.

Ancalagon · May 3, 2017

Quest said: ↑

I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.
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The class of 2001 was definitely the first class of the new millennium. Fuck those class of 2000 losers!

Tuckerfan · May 4, 2017

Ancalagon said: ↑

Quest said: ↑

I doubt she remembered much of the 19th century, since it was all of the first month of her life. Unless you're one of those people who insist the 20th century didn't begin until 1901.
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The class of 2001 was definitely the first class of the new millennium. Fuck those class of 2000 losers!
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In my day, we didn't give a shit about anyone who graduated after 1987!

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