Longevity myths
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Longevity myths are traditions about long-lived people, either as individuals or groups of people, and practices that have been believed to confer longevity, but which current scientific evidence does
Jurōjin, the Japanese god of longevity, one of the Seven Lucky Gods
Bronze mirror, with Chinese character of "Longevity" and dragons and clouds decoration. Capital Museum, Beijing, China
A woodblock print of Emperor Jimmu, part of Famous Generals of Japan by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Katherine or Catherine FitzGerald, Countess of Desmond after her 1529 marriage to her cousin Thomas FitzGerald and popularly known as the Old Countess of Desmond for her extreme longevity, was a noble
Longevity myths
…age claims are merely alleged unless stated otherwise. Name Birth Death Age Country Summary Sankardev 1449-10 1568 118 Baro-Bhuyans Assamese polymath Katherine FitzGerald c. 1464 1604 c. 140 Lordship of Ireland Kingdom of Ireland "Old Countess of Desmond", famed for her extreme longevity, traditionally believed to have…
Nathaniel Grogan's 1806 engraving of Lord Kerry's portrait of Katherine, Countess of Desmond
Engraving after a painted portrait which has been claimed to be that of Katherine, Countess of Desmond (the Dromana Portrait)