The Five Oldest People in the World, Some Living to 122 Years Old!

Lima Orang Tertua di Dunia, Ada yang Hidup 122 Tahun!

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Apparently, there are individuals who have successfully reached the age of over one hundred years. Want to know who they are? Come on, follow the information further.

In 2023, the United Nations (UN) recorded that the global average life expectancy reached 73.4 years. However, the question is whether anyone reaches the age above 110 years or known as a supercentenarian? The discussion about ages above 100 years certainly opens the possibility of the existence of the oldest living people, generally based on claims or officially recorded data. Curious about who is included in the list of the oldest people in the world? Based on Guinness World Records data, here is a list of the top 5 oldest people in the world.

1. Jeanne Louise Calment - 122 Years

Jeanne was born in Arles, a city on the southern edge, on February 21, 1875. She reached an extraordinary age, namely 122 years and 164 days.

Jeanne Calment is a French citizen who is recorded as the oldest person in the world record book. Her reputation often becomes the focus of the media due to her extraordinarily long age, even surpassing the age of her daughter and grandson. It was revealed that a healthy lifestyle, the habit of waking up early, practicing yoga and gymnastics, as well as consuming fruits, contributed to Jeanne Calment's long life. Although she still smoked and enjoyed wine, these habits did not harm her health. In the end, Jeanne Calment passed away on August 4, 1997, without a definite reason to this day.

2. Kane Tanaka - 119 Years

Kane Tanaka, a woman who was born on January 2, 1903 in the city of Fukuoka, Japan, is recorded to have reached the age of 119 years and 107 days.

Kane was born during the Meiji Empire and passed away during the Hirohito Empire. His involvement in World War II can be seen from the fact that her husband and son were registered as Japanese soldiers. This woman also managed to overcome two battles against cancer during her lifetime. At the age of 45, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and at the age of 103, Kane Tanaka underwent a surgery for the removal of colon cancer. She was known as a diligent individual in worship and lived a healthy lifestyle. In the end, on April 19, 2022, she passed away at Fukuoka Hospital.

3. Sarah Knauss - 119 Years

A woman who was born on September 24, 1880, originated from the United States, resided in Hollywood, Pennsylvania, and reached the age of 119 years and 97 days.

Sarah works in the inventory sector of the Pennsylvania state government and is married to Abraham Lincoln Knauss, with one child named Kathryn. She is known as a cheerful, friendly, and kind individual throughout her life. When she passed away on December 30, 1999, many friends and family felt a great loss but were confident that she lived her life with goodness. After her death, Sarah's organs were donated to Harvard Medical School for research on human life expectancy in the United States.

4. Lucille Randon - 118 Years

Lucille Randon, a woman born in Ales, France on February 11, 1904, has reached the age of 118 years and 139 days. She is known for being a devout Catholic Christian.

"In her younger years, Lucille Randon chose to become a nun in a church. In addition, her life journey also included serving as a teacher, preacher, and working in the government before retiring at the age of 75. Interestingly, Lucille Randon not only holds the record for being the oldest person, but also for successfully recovering from Covid-19. Although she hopes to soon be reunited with her family members who have passed away, Lucille Randon continues to enjoy the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren until the end of her life, which occurred on January 17, 2023."

5. Nabi Tajima - 117 Years

Nabi Tajima, the second oldest woman in Japan, was born on August 4, 1900 on a remote island called Kikaijima, located in the southern part of Japan near Kyushu and Okinawa.

His name is recorded as the last human born in the late 19th century and still alive when entering the 21st century. Although the information is limited due to living on a remote island, it is known that Nabi Tajima had 9 children, 7 boys and 2 girls, as well as 160 descendants including grandchildren from her grandchildren. The longevity was influenced by a healthy lifestyle, with sufficient rest and consuming healthy and nutritious food. However, in the end, she took her last breath at the age of 117 years and 260 days in a nursing home on the island where she lived.

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