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Understanding Longevity: What is the oldest person to ever live?

The number of supercentenarians, those living to 110 or older, is extremely rare, but one individual holds a truly unparalleled record. When people ask, “What is the oldest person to ever live?”, the documented answer is a French woman who left an indelible mark on the study of aging. Her life offered a remarkable look into the upper limits of the human lifespan.

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What is the longest living person recorded in history?

Jeanne Calment of France holds the verified world record for human longevity, having lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. Her extraordinary life, spanning from 1875 to 1997, captivated researchers and media who sought to understand the factors behind such a remarkable lifespan and answer the question: what is the longest living person recorded in history?.

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Has anyone ever lived to be 128 years old? Exploring extreme longevity claims

The longest fully authenticated human lifespan on record belongs to Jeanne Calment of France, who died in 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days. Despite frequent reports and rumors of people living longer, no one has ever been scientifically verified to have lived to be 128 years old. The strict verification processes for extreme age claims often reveal discrepancies, misreported ages, or inadequate documentation.

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