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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.
A centenarian is a person who has reached the age of 100 years. Because life expectancies worldwide are below 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity.The United Nations estimated that there were 316,600 living centenarians worldwide in 2012, [1] and 573,000 in 2020, almost quadruple the 2000 estimate of 151,000.
The oldest man ever verified is Jiroemon Kimura of Japan, who died in 2013 aged 116 years and 54 days. [14] Tomiko Itooka (born 23 May 1908) of Japan is the world's oldest living person, aged 116 years, 201 days. João Marinho Neto (born 5 October 1912) of Brazil is the world's oldest living man, aged 112 years, 66 days. [15] [16]
Tomiko Itooka (born 23 May 1908) of Japan is the world's oldest living person whose age has been validated. [2] João Marinho Neto (born 5 October 1912) of Brazil is the world's oldest living man whose age has been validated. [2]
Life expectancy in the U.S. was just 47.3 years old in 1900. It rose steadily for over a century until it peaked at 78.9 years in 2014 before declining in 2015, reaching 76.4 years in 2021. It ...
The oldest person verified by modern standards, and the only person with evidence to have lived to be at least 120 years of age, is French woman Jeanne Calment (21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997), aged 122 years and 164 days. The oldest man verified by modern standards, and the only man with undisputed evidence to have lived to be over 115, is ...
William, a 101-year-old man, is active and lives independently. He has shared what he thinks are some of his secrets to becoming a centenarian. They include having a varied career, lifting weights ...
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, pictured outside Dover Castle. The following is a list of lists of notable centenarians by categorized occupation (people who lived to be or are currently living at 100 years or more of age) that are therein known for reasons other than just longevity