<P> According to this criterion, the longest human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875--1997), who lived to the age of 122 years, 164 days . She met Vincent van Gogh when she was 12 or 13 . She received news media attention in 1985, after turning 110 . Subsequent investigation found documentation for Calment's age, beyond any reasonable question, in the records of her native city, Arles, France . More evidence of Calment's lifespan has been produced than for any other supercentenarian; her case serves as an archetype in the methodology for verifying the ages of the world's oldest people . </P> <P> As women live longer than men on average, combined records for both sexes are dominated by women . The longest undisputed lifespan for a man is that of Jiroemon Kimura of Japan (1897--2013), who died at age 116 years, 54 days . </P> <P> Since the death of 117 - year - old Violet Brown of Jamaica on 15 September 2017, 117 - year - old Nabi Tajima of Japan, born 4 August 1900, is the oldest living person in the world whose age has been documented . </P> <P> Systematic verification of longevity has only been practiced in recent decades and only in certain parts of the world . Note: All ten oldest people ever are women . </P>

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