Oldest people ever
Main article: List of the verified oldest people
Systematic verification of longevity has only been practiced in recent decades and only in certain parts of the world.
Deceased Living
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age | Place of death or residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Calment | F | 21 February 1875 | 4 August 1997 | 122 years, 164 days | France |
| 2 | Sarah Knauss | F | 24 September 1880 | 30 December 1999 | 119 years, 97 days | United States |
| 3 | Lucy Hannah | F | 16 July 1875 | 21 March 1993 | 117 years, 248 days | United States |
| 4 | Marie-Louise Meilleur | F | 29 August 1880 | 16 April 1998 | 117 years, 230 days | Canada |
| 5 | María Capovilla | F | 14 September 1889 | 27 August 2006 | 116 years, 347 days | Ecuador |
| 6 | Tane Ikai | F | 18 January 1879 | 12 July 1995 | 116 years, 175 days | Japan |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bolden | F | 15 August 1890 | 11 December 2006 | 116 years, 118 days | United States |
| 8 | Besse Cooper | F | 26 August 1896 | 4 December 2012 | 116 years, 100 days | United States |
| 9 | Jiroemon Kimura | M | 19 April 1897 | 12 June 2013 | 116 years, 54 days | Japan |
| 10 | Misao Okawa[4] | F | 5 March 1898 | Living[4] | 116 years, 11 days | Japan |
