Maria Giuseppa Robucci
Italian supercentenarian (1903–2019)
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Maria Giuseppa Robucci (20 March 1903 – 18 June 2019) was an Italian supercentenarian who was, prior to her death aged 116, the second-oldest living person in the world behind Kane Tanaka.[1]
(aged 116 years, 90 days)
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| Born | 20 March 1903 |
| Died | 18 June 2019 (aged 116 years, 90 days) Poggio Imperiale, Apuila, Italy |
| Spouse | Nicola Nargiso |
| Children | 5 |
Biography
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]