the 19th century has sadly passed away.Francisca Susano, who was affectionately called Lola Iska, died on Monday night at her home in the Philippines.
She was reportedly 124 years old, making her the oldest person ever.The local government in her hometown of Kabankalan, in Negros Occidental, confirmed the news on social media.According to officials, this supercentenarian was the world's only surviving person born in the 19th century.Documents show that she was born on September 11, 1897, which was just a year before the Spanish relinquished reign over the Philippines.1897 was also the year that the ice cream scoop was invented, and the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi sent the first-ever radio transmission across the sea, making her as.
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