<P> This is a list of the 100 verified oldest people, arranged in descending order of each individual's age in years and days . A year typically refers to a calendar year, the time between two dates of the same name . However, years can be of different lengths due to the presence or absence of a leap day within the year, or to the conversion of dates from one calendar to another . </P> <P> The oldest person ever whose age has been verified is Jeanne Calment (1875--1997) of France, who died at the age of 122 years, 164 days . </P> <P> There are five living people on this list, all of whom are women and the oldest of whom is Kane Tanaka of Japan, aged 115 years, 239 days . </P>

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