Jeanne Calment

Also known as Jeanne Louise Calment, oldest human

French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan (1875–1997)

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Jeanne Calment was a French woman who lived to be 122 years old, from 1875 to 1997, making her the longest-lived person in recorded history. Her exceptional longevity has made her a significant figure in the study of human aging and lifespan.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Louise
Gender: female
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Arles
Place of death: Arles
Occupation: housewife
Languages spoken: Spanish
Native language: French
Sport: cycling
Image: Jeanne Calment age 20.jpg
Number of children: 1
Residence: Arles

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Commons category: Jeanne Calment
date of death: 1934-01-19
name in native language: Jeanne Calment
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Jeanne Louise Calment
date of birth: 1875-02-21
described by source: Guinness World Records
subject has role: oldest human
cause of death: senility

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Jeanne Louise Calment ( French: [ʒan lwiz kalmɑ̃] ; 21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) was a French supercentenarian who is the oldest person in history whose age has been verified, with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days. Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. Calment is the only person in history who has been verified to have reached the age of 120 years.

According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and her grandson. In January 1988, she was widely reported to be the oldest living person in the world. In 1995, at age 120, she was declared to be the oldest person in history with a verified date of birth.

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Jeanne Calment

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