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What age is Jeanne Calment?

Author

Owen Barnes

Updated on February 25, 2026

What age is Jeanne Calment?

122 years (1875–1997)
Jeanne Calment/Age at death

Is Madame Jeanne Louise Calment still alive?

According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and grandson. In January 1988, at age 112, she was widely reported to have been the oldest living person, and in 1995, at age 120, was declared the oldest person to have ever lived….

Jeanne Calment
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Did Jeanne Calment have dementia?

But this too she survived. During her final years Mme Calment was examined on several oc- casions for signs of incipient dementia. Over a number of years the neuropsychologist, Karen Ritchie, tested her memory every six months, and reported the results in a scientific journal (Ritchie, 1995).

Who is the longest living smoker?

In early May, Fredie Blom’s celebrated his 114th birthday, a feat that may make him the world’s oldest living man — although official verification is still needed. In a recent interview with the BBC, Blom shared no particular secrets to his longevity and instead confessed to still be a lifetime daily smoker.

Did Jeanne Calment died in 1934?

The Russian researchers claim that Calment, in fact, died at the age of 59 in 1934, and her daughter, Yvonne, assumed her identity after the fact to avoid inheritance taxes, and was thus the one who died in 1997 at the impressive-but-not-record-breaking age of 99.

Who lived to be 200 years old?

Li Ching-Yuen
Born1736 or 1677 (claimed)
DiedMay 6, 1933 Sichuan, Republic of China
NationalityChinese
Known forExtreme longevity claim and spiritual practices by means of herbs

How old was Jeanne Louise Calment when she died?

Who has lived in 3 centuries?

Margaret Ann Neve
Died4 April 1903 (aged 110 years, 321 days) Guernsey
NationalityBritish
Known forThe first female supercentenarian One of the first verified people that lived within 3 centuries (18th until the 20th century) The oldest verified human born before the 19th century
Spouse(s)John Neve (1823–1849; his death)