Pearl Berg
Born
Pearl Louise Synenberg

(1909-10-01) October 1, 1909
Evansville, Indiana, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationSchenley High School
Known forSupercentenarian
SpouseMark Berg (1931–1989)
Children2

Pearl Louise Berg (née Synenberg; born October 1, 1909)[1][2] is an American supercentenarian and the 9th oldest living person in the world,[3] as well as the oldest Jewish person alive.[4] She resides in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Berg was born in Evansville, Indiana, in 1909 to Archie Synenberg and Annie Gerson, (although she celebrated her birthday as February 14, 1910)[5][6] children of Eastern European immigrants, along with a sister, Selma, and a brother, Bob. They moved to various states throughout their childhood, but she atteneded Schenley High School in Pittsburgh.[7] The family moved to California in 1929, a few months before the stock market crash.[8]

She was married to her husband, Mark Berg, a Ukrainian immigrant from Kremenchug in 1931. He died when she was 79.[4] They have two children, Alan and Robert, and she resides in Los Angeles.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Pearl Berg Celebrated her 110th Birthday". Spectrum News 1. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ↑ California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
  3. ↑ "World Supercentenarian Rankings List – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1909; Roll: 020
  6. ↑ "Pearl Berg – Gerontology Research Group". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Sabharwal, Khushi. "Read To Know About Pearl Berg, The Oldest Living Jew". SheThePeople. Retrieved 2023-12-29.


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