Due to the life expectancy difference between sexes, nearly all the oldest living people have been women (thus the maximum life span is guided by the female numbers); a sequence of the oldest …

These are lists of the 100 known verified oldest people sorted in descending order by age in years and days. [a] The oldest person ever whose age has been independently verified is Jeanne Calment …

A list of the oldest living men is provided below the main list. Ethel Caterham (born 21 August 1909) of the United Kingdom is the world's oldest living person whose age has been validated.

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Mar 18, 2025 · As of February 2021, Modesto Lopez Bautista is currently the oldest man in the world and he just celebrated his 112th birthday and was once again featured in the news for the achievement.

Aug 21, 2025 · Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person living, turns 116 on Aug. 21, 2025. The U.K. native now lives in Surrey, England, in a care home managed …

Aug 28, 2025 · The verifiably oldest ever person in the world is Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days old. It’s incredible to imagine what Calment and today's …

May 2, 2025 · At age 115, England woman Ethel Caterham is officially the oldest person alive, according to LongeviQuest, the database that agency provides age data for Guinness World Records. She was …

Aug 30, 2025 · Top 10 oldest people in the world: Jeanne Calment of France holds the title of the oldest verified person ever, living an astonishing 122 years and 164 days.

Explore the verified list of the oldest people ever, featuring supercentenarians with fully validated ages.