Pending official Guinness
World Record approval, 116-year-old Camden, Arkansas resident Gertrude Weaver
is now the world's oldest living person. Born in 1898, her life has spanned
three centuries. Of the four other living people also born in the 19th century,
three others are also American; one is Italian and all are women.
In her last birthday, Weaver said she
considers "kindness" her secret to a long life."Treat people
right and be nice to other people the way you want them to be nice to
you," she explained. She also revealed that Bible study and wheelchair
dancing are among her favourite activities.
The
previous oldest living person, Japan's Misao Okawa, died Wednesday aged 117. She had celebrated her 117th birthday in March.
You will believe me that there are much older people living in Nigeria, but have not been made global for the Guinness
World Record.
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