Associated Press Updated: 17 December 2012 | 2:20 pm in Statewide News

Iowa woman, world’s oldest person, dies at age 115

Manfredini had held title for about two weeks


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An April 2010 photo shows Dina Manfredini. Mandredini, 115, of Johnston, passed away Monday, family members say. Guinness World Records posted on its website Wednesday Dec. 5, 2010, that Manfredini of Johnston is now the oldest person in the world. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register) NO SALES

The family of world’s oldest person Dina Manfredini says the woman from Johnston, Iowa, has died at age 115.

Manfredini’s granddaughter Lori Logli says she died early Monday. She had lived at a care center in Johnston, just north of Des Moines.

Guinness World Records had confirmed Manfredini inherited the title of world’s oldest living person less than two weeks ago.

Guinness spokesman Robert Young says a Japanese man, Jiroemon Kimura, now holds the title. He is just 15 days younger than Manfredini.



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