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· 08 Feb 2022

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How old is the world's oldest person?

Have you ever imagined of living over 100 years? Life is uncertain and no one knows what is there for them in the future. With increasing pollution levels, global warming, polluted food items, poor lifestyles and stressful life situations, life expectancy has drastically declined across the globe. However, there are people around the world who have surpassed a century. Yes, there are people who have lived more than 100 years. You will be surprised to know that world's oldest person was 124 years old. She was the world's oldest person ever who also was the last surviving person born in the 19th century. Francisca Susano was born in the 1800. Guinness officials were still verifying her documents in September 2021. Sadly, before they could confirm her claim to be the world's oldest person ever, she died.
The last record holder of the world's oldest person ever tag died at the age of 122 years and 164 days. Jeanne Louise Calment (born on: 21 February 1875) from Arles, France was the world's oldest person ever, according to the Guinness World Records. Her data was recorded before verifying Susano's case. However, the age of the world's oldest person alive is 118 years at present. Kane Tanaka is currently the world's oldest female alive, born on 2nd January 1903 in Japan.
If we look at the male category for the oldest person ever, it goes to Jiroemon Kimura of Japan, who died at the age of 116 years and 54 days.


What is the secret behind their long lifespan?
When everyone's life expectancy rate is decreasing due to a hectic lifestyle, these people go on to break records and show the world how to live life.
Though there are many theories to increase your life span, there is no full-proof method. The people living over 100 years are just like a miracle in a million.
Jeanne Louise Calment of France disclosed her secret of long life to olive oil, chocolates, and port. She survived the disastrous age of the Spanish Flu and even met Vincent van Gogh in 1888.

Talking about the world's oldest living person, Kana Tanaka believes in living a healthy and active life. Her day starts at 6 am. She is quite a reader and likes to pass her time reading classics like Othello and learning maths. Being an expert at board games at the age of 117, she beats everyone.
According to Guinness World Records, before Kana Tanaka, Chiyo Miyako was the oldest living person. But, she died at the age of 117 years and 81 days. Chiyo passed away on 22nd July 2018.
Kimura (oldest lived male- 116 years) believed in eating light to live long. It was his motto to a long and healthy life.
These people have overcome the difficulties of life and continue to live long.

List of the world's oldest persons with their Rank, Name, Birthdate Death date, Age, Place of death, or residence, are mentioned below:

1
Jeanne Calment
21 February 1875
4 August 1997
122 years, 164 days
France

2
Sarah Knauss
24 September 1880
30 December 1999
119 years, 97 days
United States

3
Kane Tanaka
2 January 1903
Living
118 years, 328 days
Japan

4
Lucile Randon
11 February 1904
Living
117 years, 288 days
France



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