Pearl Berg

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 of 114.

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

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. 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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