Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva

Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva (born 10 March 1905) is a Brazilian supercentenarian, the oldest person on Earth since January 17, 2023, following the death of Lucille Randon, whose age is currently being verified by Gerontology Research Group. If her age is correct, she will be the second person to reach 120 years of age, after Jeanne Calment.

 Biography 
Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva was born on March 10, 1905, in Rio de Janeiro. At some point in her life she married, and had eight children (five living as of March 2025), 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 37 great-great-grandchildren. One of her daughters is still alive at age 90, having turned 90 in March 2025, just like her mother.

On November 18, 2025, GRG announced at the World Supercentenarian Forum that her age was pending verification.

She now lives in a colorful house in Itaperuna, Brazil, where she is cared for by her two granddaughters, Dorotea and Leida Ferreira da Silva, who are both over 60 years old.

 Longevity records 

 On October 5, 2021, with the death of Francisco Celso dos Santos, Pedro da Silva may have become the oldest living person in Brazil and South America.
 On January 23, 2022, with the death of 116-year-old Antônia da Santa Cruz, she may have become the last known living person born in 1905.
 On February 23, 2022, Pedro da Silva may have surpassed Francisco Celso dos Santos as the oldest person ever from Brazil and South America.
 On January 17, 2023, with the death of 118-year-old Lucile Randon of France, Pedro da Silva may have become the oldest living person in the world.
 On March 10, 2023, Pedro da Silva celebrated her 118th birthday, possibly becoming the fifth person in history to reach this age.
 On March 10, 2024, Pedro da Silva celebrated her 119th birthday, possibly becoming the fourth person in history to reach this age.
 On June 16, 2024, Pedro da Silva equaled Sarah  Knauss age, becoming the third-oldest person in history.
 On June 27, 2024, Pedro da Silva equaled Kane Tanaka age, becoming the second-oldest person in the world.
 On March 10, 2025, Pedro da Silva celebrated her 120th birthday, possibly becoming the second person in history to reach this age.
 If Pedro da Silva's age is correct, she would outlive all centenarians born in 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1908.

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