Last known person born in 19th century passes away aged 117
Nabi Tajima, the world's oldest person and the last known to be born in the 19th century, has passed away aged 117 in Japan. Tajima, who is said to have over 160 descendants including great-great-great grandchildren, had been in hospital since January. She became the world's oldest person in September last year following the death of Jamaica's Violet Brown.