Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Calment | |
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| File:Jeanne Calment in 1996.jpg Jeanne Calment in 1996 | |
| Born | Jeanne Louise Calment 21 February 1875 |
| Died | 4 August 1997 (aged 122) Arles, France |
| Known for | Longest confirmed human lifespan |
| Spouse(s) | Fernand Nicolas Calment (m. 1896; d. 1942) |
| Children | 1 (Yvonne Calment) |
Jeanne Louise Calment (21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) was a French supercentenarian who had the longest confirmed human lifespan on record, living to the age of 122 years and 164 days. She was born and lived her entire life in Arles, France.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Jeanne Calment was born in Arles, France, to Nicolas Calment and Marguerite Gilles. Her father was a shipbuilder, and her mother came from a family of millers. Jeanne had an older brother, François, who also lived to an advanced age, dying at 97.
Marriage and family[edit | edit source]
In 1896, Jeanne married her double second cousin, Fernand Nicolas Calment, a wealthy store owner. The couple had one daughter, Yvonne, who was born in 1898. Yvonne married and had a son, Frédéric, but she died of pneumonia in 1934. Jeanne raised her grandson, who became a doctor and died in an automobile accident in 1963.
Longevity records[edit | edit source]
Jeanne Calment became widely known in 1988 when she turned 113 and was declared the oldest living person. She outlived her entire family and many of her doctors. Her longevity attracted the attention of researchers and the media, and she was extensively studied and interviewed.
Lifestyle and health[edit | edit source]
Jeanne Calment attributed her longevity to a diet rich in olive oil, port wine, and chocolate. She also maintained an active lifestyle, taking up fencing at the age of 85 and continuing to ride her bicycle until she was 100. Despite her advanced age, she remained mentally sharp and retained her sense of humor.
Death[edit | edit source]
Jeanne Calment passed away on 4 August 1997 in a nursing home in Arles, France. Her death marked the end of the longest confirmed human lifespan in history.
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