The last person born in the 19th century died.

Jose Paulino Gomez has died at the age of 127 in Brazil. He was born on August 4, 1895 and was the last person to enter the 19th century. María Brañas Morera, the official Guinness World Record holder, is now only 115 years old. The Brazilian worked all his life on a farm and rode, spent time in the fresh air. Gomez did not live just a week before his birthday. He is survived by seven children, 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.