giuseppina projetto-frau (30 may 1902 – 6 july 2018) was an italian supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in europe after the death of ana maría vela rubio on 15 december 2017. she was also the oldest living person in italy since the death of marie josephine gaudette on 13 july 2017. projetto was the oldest living person born in italy since the death of emma morano on 15 april 2017, as gaudette was born in the united states.