Pearl Berg

Pearl Berg
Born
Pearl Louise Synenberg

(1909-10-01)October 1, 1909
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Died(2024-02-01)February 1, 2024
(aged 114 years, 123 days)
Los Feliz, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationSchenley High School
Known forSupercentenarian
Spouse
Mark Berg
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(m. 1931; died 1989)​
Children2

Pearl Louise Berg (née Synenberg; October 1, 1909 – February 1, 2024) was an American supercentenarian who was the oldest Jewish person alive[1] and also the 9th oldest living person in the world.[2] She resided in Los Angeles, California, and died on February 1, 2024, at age 114.

Biography

Pearl Louise Synenberg was born in Evansville, Indiana, on October 1, 1909 (although she celebrated her birthday as February 14, 1910),[3][4] to Archie Synenberg and Annie Gerson, children of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. She had a sister, Selma, and a brother, Bob. They moved to various states throughout their childhood, but she attended Schenley High School in Pittsburgh.[5] The family moved to California in 1929, a few months before the stock market crash.[6]

In 1931, she married Mark Berg, a Jewish immigrant from Kremenchuk, Ukraine. He died when she was 79.[1] They had two sons, Alan and Robert. Pearl Berg resided in Los Angeles,[7] where she died on February 1, 2024, at the age of 114 years, 123 days.[8] She was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Rosove, John L. (2023-10-03). "Pearl Berg at 114 – 10th Oldest Living Person in the World and Oldest Living Jew". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ^ "World Supercentenarian Rankings List – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ^ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1909; Roll: 020
  4. ^ "Pearl Berg – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. ^ Noonan, Ari L. (2022-10-13). "Cover Story: 113-Year-Old Pearl Berg May Be the Oldest Jew in the World". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  6. ^ LELYVELD, NITA (2020-02-01). "Pearl Berg will celebrate her 110th birthday this year. What's her secret to a long L.A. life?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ^ Sabharwal, Khushi. "Read To Know About Pearl Berg, The Oldest Living Jew". SheThePeople. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  8. ^ Trim, Ollie (2 February 2024). "Pearl Louise Berg (1909–2024)". Gerontology Research Group. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  9. ^ Pearl S. Berg


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