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The true number is uncertain, as not all supercentenarians are known to researchers at a given time, and some claims cannot be validated or are fraudulent. [1] Inah Canabarro Lucas (born 8 June 1908) of Brazil is the world's oldest living person whose age has been validated. [2]
[51] [47] [48] Subsequent recognition of other supercentenarians ranked Benkner as the third oldest at the time of her death. [49] Benkner was born in Leipzig, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1896. She grew up in Peekskill, New York, where her family ran the Albert Hotel, and as a young woman once met then U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
Guinness World Records from its inception in 1955, began maintaining a list of the verified oldest people. [5] It developed into a list of all supercentenarians whose lifespan had been verified by at least three documents, in a standardized process, according to the norms of modern longevity research.
The now-wheelchair-bound nun was crowned the world's oldest living person after Tomiko Itooka died in Japan at age 116 on Dec. 26, 2024. World's Oldest Man, Dead At 112, Ate This Meal Every Friday
Elizabeth Franics, a 114-year-old Houston woman has become the oldest living person in the U.S., according to LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks human longevity across the globe.
The following is a list of lists of known supercentenarians (people who lived to be or are currently living at 110 years or more of age). Lists organised by geography
The 100 oldest women have, on average, lived several years longer than the 100 oldest men. 100 verified oldest women The list includes supercentenarians validated by organisations specialising in extreme age verification such as the Gerontology Research Group (GRG), [ 5 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] with, in some cases, press coverage as a supplementary source.
Obstetrician, gynecologist, medical writer and columnist using pen name of Dr. W. Gifford-Jones [235] Tomiichi Murayama: M: March 3, 1924: 100 years, 317 days: Japanese: Politician, Prime Minister of Japan and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party [236] Robert G. Shulman: M: March 3, 1924: 100 years, 317 days: American: Biophysicist and ...