The oldest person in the world may be of any gender. The record for the oldest verified person is currently held by a female.
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The oldest verified US man is likely James Richardson of
Alabama, born January 2, 1904 (110 years old in 2014 when he became
the oldest).
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The oldest verified American to have ever lived was Sarah
Knauss. She lived 119 years and 97 days. See Related Links.
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The oldest validated age for a person is 122 years and 164 days, achieved by Jeanne Calment from France. She was born on February 21, 1875, and passed away on August 4, 1997.