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 …

Aug 21, 2025 · The oldest person who ever lived, whose age could be verified, was Frenchwoman Jeanne Louise Calment, who died in 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days.

May 2, 2025 · British woman Ethel Caterham, aged 115, has become the world’s oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas.

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

Aug 21, 2024 · She has been the oldest living person in Japan (and Asia overall) since December 2023, following the death of 116-year-old Fusa Tatsumi. The oldest person ever authenticated was Jeanne …

May 2, 2025 · At age 115, England woman Ethel Caterham is officially the oldest person alive, following the death of 116-year-old Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas.

5 days ago · World’s Oldest People Rankings LongeviQuest is the global authority on maximum human longevity. Our supercentenarian database is the verified listing of the world’s oldest people. Explore …

The longest documented and verified human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), a woman who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. As women live longer than men on …

Explore the verified list of the oldest people ever, featuring supercentenarians with fully validated ages.

The longest documented and verified human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), a woman who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. As women live longer than men on …