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People who have lived 110 years From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A supercentenarian (sometimes hyphenated as super-centenarian) is someone who has lived to or passed their 110th birthday. This age is achieved by about one in 1,000 centenarians.[1] Anderson et al. concluded that supercentenarians live a life typically free of major age-related diseases until shortly before maximum human lifespan is reached (theoretically estimated to be 126 years).[2]
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European supercentenarians
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European supercentenarians are residents or emigrants from Europe who have attained or surpassed 110 years of age. By January 2015 the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of more than 600 European supercentenarians.[3]
The oldest European and the world's oldest person ever recorded was Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days. This has been disputed by some researchers.[a][4] The oldest European man ever was Christian Mortensen from Denmark, who emigrated to the United States where he died aged 115 years and 252 days. The oldest non-emigrant European man was Spaniard Joan Riudavets Moll, who lived 114 years and 81 days.
Beyond the 50 oldest Europeans in aggregate, there are more detailed lists of the oldest Belgian, British, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish people.
Oldest European residents ever
Below is a list of the oldest 50 supercentenarians who have died or are living in Europe. The list including all known and validated supercentenarians who died before 2015 was compiled by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).[5] Later cases were sourced from more recent GRG data,[6][7][8] as indicated in the table.
Deceased Living
- A November 2018 study by Nikolay Zak and Philip Gibbs advanced the hypothesis that Calment's daughter Yvonne usurped her identity upon her death in 1934 (but claimed it was Yvonne who died). Yvonne was born on 19 January 1898, which would have made her 99 years old upon her death in 1997. This suggestion has been rejected by the majority of credible longevity researchers.
- All entries are sourced to GRG "table B" as of 1 January 2015, unless otherwise noted.[5]
- Juniewicz was born in Krupsko (near Lviv), then in Austria-Hungary, now in Ukraine.
- Kretschmann was born in Breslau, then in the German Empire, now Wrocław in Poland.
- Primout was born in French Algeria.
- Pompe was born in Czernowitz, then capital of Bukovina in Austria-Hungary, today Chernivtsi in Ukraine.
Oldest European emigrants ever
Below is a list of the oldest supercentenarians born in Europe who emigrated to another continent and either died or are still living there.
- Holtz was born in the Province of Posen, which was at the time of her birth a part of the German Empire. It is now located in Poland.
- Steinberg was born in Kishinev, which had then been a part of the Russian Empire. It is now the capital of Moldova.
- Michelson was born in Elizabethgrad, which was then a part of the Russian Empire. It is now part of Ukraine.
- Born in Congress Poland, part of the Russian Empire, which is today Poland.
- Drymalski was born in Culm, then in the German Empire, now Chełmno in Poland.
- Girone was born in Janów, which was then a part of the Austria-Hungary, now Ivano-Frankove in Ukraine.
- Hungary was at that time part of Austria-Hungary.
- Gorecka was born in Kamlau, then in the German Empire, now Kębłowo in Poland.
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African supercentenarians
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This is an incomplete list of people born in Africa who have lived at least 110 years. Most of the listed persons were born in former colonies that already maintained systematic birth records in the 19th century. Many other supercentenarian cases likely exist in Africa, but are not adequately documented.
Deceased Living
- All entries are sourced to GRG "table B" as of 1 January 2015, unless otherwise noted.[5]
- Domingues and Monteiro were born in Cape Verde, which was at that time a Portuguese colony. Now it is an independent country.
- Pied-Noir persons were born in colonial Algeria, and moved to mainland France upon Algeria's independence in 1962.
- Diliberto was born in Tunisia, which was at that time a French protectorate. Now it is an independent country.
- Richard was born in Mauritius, which was at that time a British crown colony. Now it is an independent country.
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Asian supercentenarians
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This is an incomplete list of supercentenarians who were born or died in Asia, or are living there. According to the Gerontology Research Group, the verified oldest Asian person ever is Kane Tanaka of Japan, who died on 19 April 2022, aged 119 years and 107 days.[8] The verified oldest man is Jiroemon Kimura, also from Japan, who died on 12 June 2013, aged 116 years and 54 days. As of 12 August 2025, the oldest living person in Asia is Miyoko Hiroyasu.
The vast majority of verified Asian cases of supercentenarians come from Japan, which has kept birth records for more than a century, while other Asian countries have historically been less meticulous about keeping such records. According to The Washington Post, China and India have many supercentenarians, but nearly none are confirmed, as their governments did not track births prior to the early 1900s.[54]
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Notable supercentenarians from other Asian countries
Oldest known Asian emigrants
Deceased Living
- Mirigian and Maloyan were born in Erzurum in Erzurum vilayet, which was then part of Western Armenia in the Ottoman Empire.
- Born in the southern part of Korea, which was at that time part of a Japanese colony. Now it is an independent country.
- Malate and Lasconia were born in the Philippines, which was then a colony of the United States.
- Anooshian was born in Haght in Sivas vilayet, which was then part of Western Armenia in the Ottoman Empire.
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Oceanian supercentenarians
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Below is a list of supercentenarians who have died or are living in Oceania. The list including all known and validated supercentenarians who died before 2015 was compiled by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).[5] Later cases were sourced either from more recent GRG data,[6][7][8] from administrative reports or from press coverage, as indicated in the table. All Australian supercentenarians born prior to 1 January 1901 with mentioned birthplace Australia were born in the British colonies of Australia. All supercentenarians listed with New Zealand as their place of birth who were born prior to 26 September 1907, were born in the British colony of New Zealand.
Deceased Living
- Farrell was born in India, which was at the time of her birth a British colony.
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North American supercentenarians
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Canada
Other North American countries and territories
Deceased Living
- All entries are sourced to GRG "table B" as of 1 January 2015, unless otherwise noted.[5]
- Before the formal secession in 1903, Panama was part of Gran Colombia.
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South American supercentenarians
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Beyond the 50 oldest South Americans in aggregate, there are more detailed lists of the oldest Argentinian and Brazilian people.
Deceased Living
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