Irene Burrus, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, USA, celebrated her 110th birthday on 5 April. Her birthday was first reported by the Zebra Press.
Irene was born in Richmond, Kentucky, USA, on 5 April 1915. She had five siblings—two brothers and three sisters. Longevity ran in her family—each of her sisters lived into their mid to late 90s—though her mother passed away at the age of 49 due to complications from diabetes.
She attended Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in Richmond, which is now known as Eastern Kentucky University. Shortly after completing her studies, she moved to Washington, D.C., along with her sister Ruby Burrus. Both began careers with the federal government. Though Irene and Ruby maintained separate residences, they remained extremely close until Ruby’s passing…