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This is a list of the oldest living people who have been verified to be alive as of the dates of the cited supporting sources. It was estimated in 2015 that between 150 and 600 living people had reached the age of 110. [1]
[b] The oldest verified man ever is Jiroemon Kimura (1897–2013) of Japan, who lived to the age of 116 years and 54 days. The oldest known living person is Inah Canabarro Lucas of Brazil, aged 116 years, 251 days. [5] The oldest known living man is João Marinho Neto of Brazil, aged 112 years, 132 days. [6]
God planned to bring the flood after all the men who walked in the ways of the Lord had died (besides Noah and his family). [18] Methuselah lived until the ark was built but died before the flood, since God had promised he would not be killed with the unrighteous. [17] The Sefer haYashar gives Methuselah's age at death as 960. [19]
This list comprises longest-lived individuals who were born and are living or died in each country. Where known, records for both males and females are noted, as are those born in one country who emigrated to another. Multiple entries for a given country and sex indicate that the oldest person is disputed.
People who live to 100 tend to eat lots of beans Staples of the Blue Zones include hearty soups filled with beans and herbs; fermented breads like sourdough; and wine. Westend61 via Getty Images
The following is a list of living centenarians (living people who have attained the age of at least 100 years) known for reasons other than just their longevity. For more specific lists of people (living or deceased) who are known for these reasons, see lists of centenarians.
Francis is also one of the longest-lived people in U.S. history. Francis lived most of her life in Texas, but she was originally from Louisiana. America's oldest known person, Elizabeth Francis ...
Buettner points out that most people in the U.S. today could live to about age 95, but we’re only living to age 78, on average. “The average American could easily live another decade if they ...