Europe's oldest person, 112, passes away
Vitantonio Lofalo, known by the nickname "Olive," passed away at the age of 112 in southern Italy, becoming one of the oldest centenarians in Europe. His life was marked by significant events, including the two World Wars. Born in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I, he led a long life that included serving in World War II as a soldier, during which he was captured by German forces from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he resumed his work in sheep farming and continued caring for his farm even after turning one hundred. He died in the town of Avigliano. With his passing, 111-year-old Joachim Variola became the oldest man in Europe, while the world's oldest living person remains British Ethel Cuthbert, aged 117.
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