<P> This is a list of the 100 verified oldest people . The oldest verified person on record is French woman Jeanne Calment ( 1875 -- 1997 ) , who lived to the age of 122 years , 164 days . There are seven verified living supercentenarians on this list , the oldest of whom is Japanese woman Nabi Tajima , aged 7004428720000000000 ♠ 117 years , 138 days . </P>
<P> This is a list of the 100 verified oldest people . The oldest verified person on record is French woman Jeanne Calment ( 1875 -- 1997 ) , who lived to the age of 122 years , 164 days . There are seven verified living supercentenarians on this list , the oldest of whom is Japanese woman Nabi Tajima , aged 7004428720000000000 ♠ 117 years , 138 days . </P>
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who is the oldest person to ever lived
Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Calment