Irene Esme Pearce (born 5 January 1901) is a British supercentenarian. She is the oldest living person born in the 20th century. She became the 3rd oldest living person in the United Kingdom following the death of 111-year-old Margaret Cooke on 18 March 2012. Longevity Milestones *8 May 2011, Pearce age 110 years, 124 days moved to the Gerontology Research Group as a verified supercentenarian. *16 May 2011, Pearce age 110 years, 132 days tied Elizabeth Yensen to become one of the 100 oldest British ever. *8 October 2011, Pearce age 110 years, 276 days tied Christina Morrison to become one of the 75 oldest British ever. *13 February 2012, Pearce age 111 years, 39 days became one of the 15 oldest living Europeans on the death of Hermine Nisler of Austria. *18 March 2012, Pearce age 111 years, 73 days became the 3rd oldest living British on the death of Margaret Cooke. *21 March 2012, Pearce age 111 years, 76 days became the 50th oldest living person on the death of Belgian male Jan Goossenaerts.
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