Oldest Verified People in History

About This Dataset

The longest human lifespans ever independently authenticated by longevity researchers such as the Gerontology Research Group. France's Jeanne Calment leads at 122 years 164 days. Ages are shown in decimal years; each person's exact age appears in the analysis.

✨ AI Insight

Jeanne Calment's 122 years 164 days stands roughly three years above everyone else, an enormous margin in a field where second to tenth place span less than three years combined. Kane Tanaka (119y 107d) and Sarah Knauss (119y 97d) are the only others to clear 119, separated by just 10 days. From Lucile Randon downward the list settles into a dense band of 117-year-olds, underscoring how sharply human survival curves flatten past 117. Women dominate completely: every entry here is female, and Japan, France, the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Spain and Italy each contribute, reflecting how extreme longevity clusters in wealthy, well-documented nations.

Source: Wikipedia - List of the Verified Oldest People

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Jeanne Calment (France) leads with 122 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 118 · median: 118.

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Gap in All Time: Jeanne Calment (France) is 1× larger than Chiyo Miyako (Japan).