Last person on Earth born in 19th century

[dlevere]

Emma Morano is about to celebrate her 117th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, making her the world's oldest known person alive today.


In this Friday, June 26, 2015 photo, Emma Morano, 116, sits in her apartment in Verbania, Italy. At 117 years of age, Emma is now the oldest person in the world and is believed to be the last surviving person in the world who was born in the 1800's, coming into the world on Nov. 29, 1899. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...ma_morano.html

[xirtamehtsitahw]

There are a few unofficial claims of people over the age of 120. The oldest among these is believed to be around 130, and lives in Mexico. There's another one who lives in Brazil and is believed to be 127 years old. In both cases, their birthdates are known, but because their actual birth certificates are missing or lost, Guinness will not accept their ages as authentic.

[dlevere]

I heard about that guy in Mexico. My Grand Mom lived until she was 106.

[xirtamehtsitahw]

One of my great-great-grandparents lived to the age of 104. Once your age reaches triple digits, you're in pretty rarified company. However, it's becoming increasingly common for people to reach the age of 100, due to the advances in modern medicine, nutrition and geriatric care. Who knows...maybe I'll be one of them...