Who Was the Oldest Person Ever?

As a rule, people live about 70-80 years, though lifespan depends a lot on where a person lives and what kind of lifestyle he or she is leading.

It can be interesting to find out the answer to the question, who was the oldest person ever living in the world.

It was a French woman, and her name was Jeanne Calment.

She was born in February 1875 in Arles, France and died in the same town in August 1997.

Thus, her lifespan was equal to 122 years and 164 days, making it the longest registered human lifespan in history.

She is not just the oldest person ever lived, but also the only person who lived more than 120 years.



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