Jeanne Calment

Jeanne Calment
Calment in 1915, aged 40
Born
Jeanne Louise Calment

(1875-02-21)21 February 1875
Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died(1997-08-04)4 August 1997
(aged 122 years, 164 days)
Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Known for
  • Longest documented human lifespan – since 30 March 1991
  • Oldest living person (7 July 1990 – 4 August 1997)
Spouse
Fernand Calment
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(m. 1896; died 1942)​
Children1: Yvonne (1898–1934)

Jeanne Louise Calment (French: [ʒan lwiz kalmɑ̃] ⓘ; 21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) was a French supercentenarian and, with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, the oldest person ever whose age has been verified.[1] Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. She is the only person who has been verified to have reached the age of 120.

According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and her grandson.[2] In January 1988, she was widely reported to be the oldest living person, and in 1995, at age 120, was declared the oldest verified person to have ever lived.[3]

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