Jeanne Calment

Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Calment
	Calment in her 40s
Born	Jeanne Louise Calment; 21 February 1875; Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died	4 August 1997; (aged 122 years, 164 days); Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Burial place	Trinquetaille Cemetery, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Known for	Longest documented human lifespan – since 30 March 1991; Oldest living person (7 July 1990 – 4 August 1997);
Spouse	Fernand Calment (m. 1896; died 1942)
Children	1: Yvonne Calment (1898–1934)

Jeanne Louise Calment (French: [ʒan lwiz kalmɑ̃] ^ⓘ; 21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) was a French supercentenarian. With a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, she was the oldest person in history whose age has been verified.^[1] Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. Calment is the only person in history who has been verified to have reached the age of 120.

According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and her grandson.^[2] In January 1988, she was widely reported to be the oldest living person in the world. In 1995, at age 120, she was declared to be the oldest person in history with a verified date of birth.^[3]

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Jeanne Calment
Calment in her 40s
Born	Jeanne Louise Calment (1875-02-21)21 February 1875 Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died	(1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 122 years, 164 days) Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Burial place	Trinquetaille Cemetery, Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Known for	Longest documented human lifespan – since 30 March 1991 Oldest living person (7 July 1990 – 4 August 1997)
Spouse	Fernand Calment (m. 1896; died 1942)
Children	1: Yvonne Calment (1898–1934)