These are lists of the 100 known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days. [a] The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne Calment …

The greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived is 122 years 164 days by Jeanne Louise Calment (France). Born on 21 February 1875 to Nicolas (1837 - 1931) and …

Aug 21, 2025 · Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person living, is celebrating turning 116.

Aug 28, 2025 · The verifiably oldest ever person in the world is Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days old.

6 days ago · Human longevity has always amazed the likes of historians and scientists alike. Though the average life expectancies kept on increasing with time, only a rare few people lived to be more than …

Jeanne Calment holds the verified world record as the oldest person in human history. Born in Arles, France in 1875, she is the only human to verifiably surpass 120 years. Calment lived independently …

Aug 30, 2025 · Top 10 oldest people in the world: Jeanne Calment of France holds the title of the oldest verified person ever, living an astonishing 122 years and 164 days.

All ten oldest verified people ever are female. The longest documented and verified human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France, a woman who lived to age 122 years and 164 days. [4] She …

Dec 5, 2023 · And by the time she died in 1997 at the extremely ripe old age of 122, Jeanne Calment was recognized as the oldest verified person ever. She still officially holds that impressive title today.

May 2, 2025 · Here’s to celebrating your remarkable journey!” The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World …