Maria Branyas Morera was a supercentenarian from Spain who got to live until 117 before passing away last year.
Maria lived through two world wars, 21 American presidents, and innovations that have reshaped life entirely from what it was since she was born.
She was born in the US before she moved to Catalonia in 1915 where she had spent the rest of her long life.
Before she passed away, Maria asked doctors to study her DNA and learn what led to her being the oldest living person in hopes of helping others extend their longevity.
Maria Branyas Morera/ Guinness World Records
This prompted doctors in Spain to examine her biological profile in a research carried out by a team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Barcelona and Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute. They collected who samples from Maria and examined her cells and genetics, the Mirror reported.