Maria Giuseppa Robucci

Robucci was born in 1903 in Poggio Imperiale, province of Foggia, Apulia region, Italy.^[2] Her parents were Antonio and Maria Michela Robucci. On 3 December 1928, she married Nicola Nargiso. The couple had five children named Angelo, Concetta, Antonio, Giuseppe, and Filomena. Nicola died in 1982.^[3] In 2003, her 100th birthday was featured in a television show called ”La vita in diretta” for the channel Rai Uno.

In 2014, Robucci broke her hip after a fall and underwent surgery. She credited her longevity to a good diet such as olive oil and tomatoes,^[4] having faith in God, avoiding alcohol and having a positive mindset.^[1] On 6 July 2018, she became the oldest person in Italy upon the death of 116-year-old Giuseppina Projetto-Frau.

On 18 June 2019, she died aged 116 years, 90 days in Poggio Imperiale.^[3][5]

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