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    French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    Jeanne Calment was a remarkable French woman who lived an astoundingly long life, becoming the oldest verified person in history at 122 years and 164 days. Her longevity captivated the media and sparked medical studies into her health and lifestyle. Calment outlived both her daughter and grandson, cementing her status as an extraordinary supercentenarian.

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    About the Jeanne Calment

    Jeanne Louise Calmentwas a French supercentenarian and, with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, the oldest person ever whose age has been verified. Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. She is the only person who has been verified to have reached the age of 120.

    According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and her grandson. In January 1988, she was widely reported to be the oldest living person, and in 1995, at age 120, was declared the oldest verified person to have ever lived.

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    Jeanne Calment was a French supercentenarian who lived to the verified age of 122 years and 164 days, making her the oldest person in history whose age has been confirmed.

    Jeanne Calment lived to the remarkable age of 122 years and 164 days, making her the oldest verified person to have ever lived.

    Jeanne Calment’s exceptional longevity attracted significant media attention and led to medical studies of her health and lifestyle, as researchers sought to understand the secrets behind her remarkable lifespan.

    According to census records, Jeanne Calment outlived both her daughter and her grandson, cementing her status as an extraordinary supercentenarian.

    In January 1988, Jeanne Calment was widely reported to be the oldest living person, and in 1995, at the age of 120, she was declared the oldest verified person to have ever lived.

    Jeanne Calment is the only person verified to have reached the age of 120, making her an exceptionally rare and remarkable supercentenarian.

    22 Quotes by Jeanne Calment

    1. 1.

      Wit doesn’t make girls pretty.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    2. 2.

      I’ve been forgotten by our Good Lord.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    3. 3.

      I think I will die laughing.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    4. 4.

      I took pleasure when I could. I acted clearly and morally and without regret. I’m very lucky.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    5. 5.

      Death doesn’t frighten me; now I can think peacefully of ending a long life.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    6. 6.

      He who hugs too much, hugs badly!

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    7. 7.

      I never wear mascara; I laugh until I cry too often.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    8. 8.

      Always keep your smile. That’s how I explain my long life.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    9. 9.

      I have legs of iron, but to tell you the truth, they’re starting to rust and buckle a bit.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    10. 10.

      Every age has its happiness and troubles.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    11. 11.

      There are so many good authors; there’s no shortage of them.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    12. 12.

      All babies are beautiful.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    13. 13.

      I wait for death and journalists.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    14. 14.

      I’m interested in everthing but passionate about nothing.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    15. 15.

      I’m not afraid of anything.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    16. 16.

      I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything’s fine.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    17. 17.

      In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    18. 18.

      I’d like to go to the Moon.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    19. 19.

      I didn’t like mundane life.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    20. 20.

      I’ve only got one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    21. 21.

      Excuse me if I’m clinging on to life, but my parents wove me from tight thread.

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan

    22. 22.

      Not having children is one less worry. Children are a worry!

      Jeanne Calment

      French supercentenarian, person with the longest confirmed lifespan