Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Louise Calment\xa0(French: [\u0292an lwiz kalm\u0251\u0303]\xa0\u24d8; 21 February 1875 \u2013 4 August 1997) was a French supercentenarian\xa0and, with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, the oldest person ever\xa0whose age has been verified.[1]\xa0Her longevity\xa0attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle. She is the only person verified to have reached the age of 120 and beyond.
According to census records, Calment outlived both her daughter and grandson.[2]\xa0In 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.[3]