<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> Deceased Living † ^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 20 December 2017 </P>

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