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- On 20 March 1993, Lillian Ross died, and Meilleur aged 112 years 203 days, became the oldest living person in Canada.
- On 4 August 1997, Jeanne Calment died, and Meilleur, 116 years, 340 days, became the oldest living person
- On 16 April 1998, Meilleur died, 117 years 230 days, and Sarah Knauss became the oldest living person
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