These are lists of the 100 known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days.
These are lists of the 100 known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days. The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne Calment (1875–1997) of France, who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. Jeanne Louise Calment (French: [Κan lwiz kalmΙ̃] (listen); 21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) was a French super centenarian and the oldest human whose age is documented, with a lifespan of 122 years and 164 days. Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. She is the only person verified to have lived to the age of 120 and beyond. According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and grandson.In January 1988, she was widely reported to have been the oldest living person, and in 1995, at age 120, was declared the oldest person to have lived. Jeanne Calment Birth Certificate Jiroemon Kimura The oldest verified man ever is Jiroemon Kimura (189...