World's oldest person dies aged 117

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Misao Okawa of Japan died in the early hours of Wednesday morning aged 117.

The new oldest woman is Gertrude Weaver from Arkansas who will be celebrating their 117th birthday on July 4th.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/28689950/worlds-oldest-person-passes-away

[MKR&*42]

Dayum, what an age to live to :/

There are only 4 more people left alive who were born in the 19th century.

[Chris]

Awwh thats sad. :( Mind you, what a long life she had. It's weird to think that she was over 100 years older than a lot of people on this forum!

[Cody]

Wow, that is incredible.


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What she has witnessed in a lifetime. Incredible.

[Samantha]

Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas has died just a few days after claiming the title!

The oldest person now is Jeralean Talley of Georgia in the USA, she is currently 115, and was born on the 23rd May 1899 (what a great date :D).

Sad that Gertrude has passed away though, but glad she managed to get the title before her passing!

However, it's believed that Getrude might have been born in April and not July of her birth year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32200247

[MKR&*42]

Still astonished at how quickly she gained and lost 'the title', RIP to her :(

3 from 19th Century left.

[welshcake]

Aww, that's so old! RIP.

[A]

As if, that's shocking. Really sad news, R.I.P to her.

[Grig]

Kind of worn out story. Happens all the time around this age and it's told because it plays on peoples emotions. If you told me an age much higher than that or someone of significance then I would react.

Although, I salute her for being able to live such a long life and we could all only wish for the same.

[peteyt]

Some believe there's a lot more older people around the world e.g. tribes, but they just aren't known