The World oldest living person is celebrating her birthday today Thursday August 21, and she got a message from the Guinness World Record.
Ethel Catherham, who was born August 21, 1909, was recognized in April 2025 by Guinness World Records as the oldest person living, following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas at 116 years 326 days on April 30, 2025.
Today, Caterham, who is the oldest person in the United Kingdom turns 116.
The U.K native now living in Surrey, England, in a care home managed by Hallmark Luxury Care Home, which shared a statement on behalf with “Good morning America”
“Ethel and her family are so grateful for all of the kind messages and interest shown to her as she celebrates her 116 Birthday this year”, the statement read.
“Ethel has again choose not to give any interviews preferring to spend the day quietly with her family so that she can enjoy it at her own pace. The key may be her one concession, understandably! Thank you again for kind wishes on this special day”
“Guinness World Records wishes Ethel Caterham a happy birthday! ” the global record authority said in a statement. “We honor her record-breaking life thus far and wish her the best as she turns 116”.
The British supercentarian previously told the The Associated Press in May that the secret to her longevity has been, in part, to take an agreeable approach to most things in life.
“Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like”, Caterham said.
Ethel May Caterham is the world oldest verified living person with 116 years, 0 days, after the death of Inah Canabarro on April 30, 2025.
Her spouse, Norman Caterham was born in 1933 and died in 1976 at the age of 43.
Caterham is regarded as the most oldest British person ever and surviving person born in the 1900s decade.
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