Centenarians — a list of the longest living people in the world in history
It is noteworthy that in recent decades the number of people living to be 100 years old has increased and reached almost half a million worldwide.
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Those who are already over 100
The oldest man and woman was Jeanne Calment, who lived more than 122 years. A 100-year-old woman said the secret to her longevity was olive oil and chocolate.
She was born in February 1875, lived through major wars and the Spanish flu, and knew Vincent Van Gogh. Jeanne is considered the oldest actress, having starred in the film “Vincent and I” (Canada) at the age of 114 years.
Sarah Knauss is the oldest person living in the United States. It is believed that she ranks second in history in terms of life expectancy after Jeanne Calment. The woman was born in the fall of 1880 and died in early 2000. At that time she was over 119 years old.
Knauss led a quiet life as a housewife and insurance company manager. The public learned about her only after her death. Sarah was an elegant woman who deserved all the accolades she received,” said Joseph Hess, nursing home administrator.
Navi Tajima was 100 years old and at the time of her death she was the oldest Japanese woman in history and the oldest living person in Asia. The woman died at the age of 117 years.
As of September 2011, she had 28 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 56 great-great-grandchildren, and 35 great-great-great-grandchildren. Six years later she had more than 160 descendants, including great-grandchildren.
Tajima lived in the 19th to 21st centuries and remembers the era before the First World War. Two days after her 45th birthday, the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the northeast of her home island.
Marie-Louise Meyer was the oldest woman to live outside of Canada, she died after more than 117 years of living in this world outside of Canada.
Meyer”s longevity was the result of constant work, including two marriages and ten children. Her long liver did not hide her love of wine. She said goodbye to smoking at the age of 90.
Violet Brown lived a long life at the age of 117& frac12; years She is believed to be the first identified centenarian in Jamaica. Her nickname was Auntie Vi. Throughout her life, Violet tried herself in various roles, including housekeeper, farmer and tailor.
Brown was a subject of the last Queen Victoria, who died in the winter of 1901. Violet was 10 months old at the time.
Lucille Landon, also known as Sister Andre, was born in France in the fourth decade of the last century. Today (2021) she is 117 years old.
The woman worked in hospitals, helping the elderly and little orphans. A year before the end of World War II, Lucille began working for Catholic Charities. In 2019, Pope Francis sent personal letters and blessed rosaries to people over 100 years of age.
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In addition, Lucille is believed to be the oldest woman infected with COVID-19. Her long liver recovered without any major disease symptoms or complications.
Emma Morano is a centenarian from Italy, and since the spring of 2016, for a year, she was considered the oldest inhabitant of the Earth. In the winter of 2011, by decree of the President of Italy, the woman was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Two years later, when Emma was asked about the secret to such longevity, the 100-year-old woman ate three eggs daily, drank a glass of grappa (an Italian grape alcoholic drink with an alcohol content of 35% to 55%), ate the occasional muffin and thought positively about the future.
Jiroemon Kimura was a Japanese centenarian who died at the age of 116. He worked at the post office for 45 years, after which he retired and began farming. On his 114th birthday, Kimura said he survived the 7. 6 magnitude Kitatango earthquake, which struck Kyoto in 1927 and killed more than 3, 000 people.
Beth Berry Cooper was 116 years old and lived exactly 100 days. After graduating from Teachers College, she became a suffragist and joined the women”s suffrage movement.
Beth Cooper attributed her longevity to the fact that she only took care of personal affairs and did not eat the wrong foods.
In August 2012, a bridge in Bethoin, Georgia was named in honor of Besse Cooper.
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Emilio was married for 75 years to the main love of his destiny. His long-lived wife died in 2010. During their married life, they created a family of four children, two of whom are currently alive and enjoying life. He now has five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He has lost almost all of his hearing, but is enjoying life.
Heterogeneous Tane is a Japanese centenarian who lived from January 18, 1879 to July 12, 1995 (116 years). She was born into a poor family and ate porridge three times a day.
She was actively involved in household chores, enjoying pottery and sewing, until she suffered her first stroke in 1978 at the age of 99. In 1988, at the age of 109, she suffered another stroke and was taken to hospital, where she was bedridden for the rest of her life.
- Antonia da Santa Cruz.
Born on June 13, 1905, Antonia da Santa Cruz is over 100 years old and the second oldest woman in Brazil. In 2017, she had 68 grandchildren, over 100 great-grandchildren, and 35 great-great-grandchildren.
How old is the oldest person in the world
As of 2021, the oldest living person on the planet is Kane Tanaka, the 118th Japanese woman, born in January 1903. This woman has survived two cancers and two global pandemics.
Choken and her cousin Hideo Tanaka tied the knot on January 6, 22, although they had never met before the wedding ceremony. The couple had four children, and they adopted a fifth child. Ms. Tanaka worked at her family”s rice cake and noodle store from World War II until her retirement.
In 1972, to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Tanaka traveled to the United States and visited Disneyland. Ms Tanaka”s husband died in 1993 after 71 years of marriage.
At the age of 100, her son wrote a book about his mother”s life and longevity. Tanaka enjoys calligraphy, writing poetry, playing Othello, solving math problems, eating chocolate and drinking Coca-Cola. The woman explains her longevity by her faith in God.
Ms Tanaka was tasked with carrying the torch in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games torch relay. However, due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, it has been deemed unsafe.
