Oldest People Ever
Systematic verification of longevity has only been practised in recent decades.
Deceased Living
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Calment | F | 21 February 1875 | 4 August 1997 | 122 years, 164 days | France |
| 2 | Sarah Knauss | F | 24 September 1880 | 30 December 1999 | 119 years, 97 days | United States |
| 3 | Lucy Hannah | F | 16 July 1875 | 21 March 1993 | 117 years, 248 days | United States |
| 4 | Marie-Louise Meilleur | F | 29 August 1880 | 16 April 1998 | 117 years, 230 days | Canada |
| 5 | María Capovilla | F | 14 September 1889 | 27 August 2006 | 116 years, 347 days | Ecuador |
| 6 | Tane Ikai | F | 18 January 1879 | 12 July 1995 | 116 years, 175 days | Japan |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bolden | F | 15 August 1890 | 11 December 2006 | 116 years, 118 days | United States |
| 8 | Besse Cooper | F | 26 August 1896 | 4 December 2012 | 116 years, 100 days | United States |
| 9 | Maggie Barnes | F | 6 March 1882 | 19 January 1998 | 115 years, 319 days | United States |
| 10 | Dina Manfredini | F | 4 April 1897 | 17 December 2012 | 115 years, 257 days | United States |
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