Carla Porta Musa

Carla Porta Musa
Born 15 March 1902
Como, Lombardy, Italy
Died 10 October 2012
(110 years, 209 days)
Como, Lombardy, Italy
Occupation Supercentenarian, Essayist, Poet
Spouse(s) Giovanni Porta
Children Livia Porta
Parent(s) Enrico Musa
Maria Casella

Carla Porta Musa (15 March 1902  10 October 2012) was an Italian supercentenarian, essayist and poet.

Musa was born in Como, Italy, to Maria Casella and Enrico Musa, a well known engineer in Milan. Her passion for books started on her sixth birthday when her father gave her a small library which she shared with her three siblings. She studied in Lausanne, Switzerland, Bushey, United Kingdom, and Paris, France.[1]

She died on 10 October 2012 at Valduce Hospital in Como from pneumonia complications.[2]

Partial bibliography

References

  1. Novaga, Michele (2010-05-17). "Carla Porta Musa, un secolo di scrittura". swissinfo (in Italian) (SRG SSR). Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. "Morta Carla Porta Musa". La Provincia di Como. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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