Ten Verified Oldest People Living
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Age as of 20 December 2012 | Place of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiroemon Kimura | M | 19 April 1897 | 7002115000000000000115 years, 7002245000000000000245 days | Japan |
| 2 | Koto Okubo | F | 24 December 1897 | 7002114000000000000114 years, 7002362000000000000362 days | Japan |
| 3 | Misawo Okawa | F | 5 March 1898 | 7002114000000000000114 years, 7002290000000000000290 days | Japan |
| 4 | Mamie Rearden | F | 7 September 1898 | 7002114000000000000114 years, 7002104000000000000104 days | United States |
| 5 | Hatsue Ono | F | 31 October 1898 | 7002114000000000000114 years, 700150000000000000050 days | Japan |
| 6 | Maria Redaelli-Granoli | F | 3 April 1899 | 7002113000000000000113 years, 7002261000000000000261 days | Italy |
| 7 | Elsie Thompson | F | 5 April 1899 | 7002113000000000000113 years, 7002259000000000000259 days | United States |
| 8 | Jeralean Talley | F | 23 May 1899 | 7002113000000000000113 years, 7002211000000000000211 days | United States |
| 9 | Susannah Mushatt Jones | F | 6 July 1899 | 7002113000000000000113 years, 7002167000000000000167 days | United States |
| 10 | Bernice Madigan | F | 24 July 1899 | 7002113000000000000113 years, 7002149000000000000149 days | United States |
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