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The world's oldest living person, a French nun, dies at 118

2023-01-17T23:58:28.750Z


Sister André, the French nun who was the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 118. This Venezuelan is the oldest man in the world with 112 years 0:49 (CNN) -- Sister André, the French nun who was the world's oldest person, has died at the age of 118. The city's mayor, Hubert Falco, announced the news of her death on Twitter, writing, "It is with immense sadness and many emotions that I learn of the passing tonight of our Dean of Humanity #SisterAndré." The nun's spokesman, Da


This Venezuelan is the oldest man in the world with 112 years 0:49

(CNN) --

Sister André, the French nun who was the world's oldest person, has died at the age of 118.

The city's mayor, Hubert Falco, announced the news of her death on Twitter, writing, "It is with immense sadness and many emotions that I learn of the passing tonight of our Dean of Humanity #SisterAndré."

The nun's spokesman, David Tavella, said she died at 2 a.m. local time Tuesday and lived near Toulon.

“There is a great sadness, but she wanted it to happen, it was her desire to join her beloved brother.

For her, it's freedom," Tavella said.

Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Sister André dedicated most of her life to religious service, according to a statement published by Guinness in April 2022. Before becoming a Catholic nun, she babysat during World War II. and then spent 28 years caring for orphans and the elderly in a hospital.

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According to Guinness, she was also the oldest nun who ever lived.

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On her 118th birthday in 2022, the nun received a handwritten birthday note from French President Emmanuel Macron, the 18th French president in her lifetime.

There have also been 10 different popes presiding over the Catholic Church since she was born.

He became the world's oldest person following the death of Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman previously certified as the world's oldest person, who died at the age of 119 on April 19.

The title of the oldest person ever recorded also belongs to a French woman.

Born on February 21, 1875, Jeanne Louise Calment's life span lasted 122 years and 164 days, according to the Guinness World Records statement.

Guinness Record Longevity

Source: cnnespanol

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