Irene Pearce

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.