Longevity Hall of Fame
Those who have lived to the oldest verified age in history are…
THE LONGEVITY PODIUM
1. Jeanne Calment
Born: 21 Feb 1875 Died: 4 August 1997
Age at death: 122 years and 164 days old
Nationality: French
Spouse: Fernand Calment (married in 1896, until his death in 1942)
Children: 1 (Yvonne 1898-1934- aged 36)
Occupation: housewife
Secret to longevity: Good genes, positive attitude and healthy lifestyle.
2. Kane Tanaka
Born: 2 Jan 1903 Died: 19 April 2022
Age at death: 119 years and 107 days old
Nationality: Japanese
Spouse: Hideo Tanaka (married in 1922, until his death in 1993)
Children: 5 (two sons, two daughters (both daughters died in infancy), and adopted heir nice.
Occupation: Worked in a store selling noodles
Secret to longevity: Faith, family, eating well, and practicing mathematics.
3. Sarah Knauss
Born: 24 Sept 1880 Died: 30 Dec 1999
Age at death: 119 years and 97 days old
Nationality: USA
Spouse: Abraham Knauss (married in 1901, until his death in 1965)
Children 1 (Katherine 1903-2005 aged 101)
Occupation: Housewife
Secret to longevity: Good diet of fruit and vegetables, regular exercise, and great support network.
Oldest person in the world currently living:
Tomiko Itooka
Born: 23 May 1908 (116 years old)
Nationality: Japan
Oldest male in the world currently living:
John Tinniswood
Born: 26 August 1912 (112 years old)
Nationality: United Kingdom