Oldest living person confirmed at 116 years old! - Guinness World Records

The supercentenarian was confirmed as the oldest person alive on 30 January 2019 (when she was 116 years 28 days), and was presented with her certificates for that record and oldest woman living in a ceremony at her home.

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The supercentenarian was confirmed as the oldest person alive on 30 January 2019 (when she was 116 years 28 days), and was presented with her certificates for that record and oldest woman living in a ceremony at her home.

[Pavlovsdog]

This lady was:
9 when the Titanic sank
11 when the First World War broke out
30 when the Great Depression receded
36 when the Second World War started
42 when Hiroshima and Nagasaki got bombed
60 when JFK was shot
66 when the first man landed on the Moon
72 when the Vietnam War ended
88 when The Soviet Union fell
97 at the time of the new Millennium
105 when America saw a Black President
And 115 when an egg became the most liked picture on Instagram.

[xXSilentAgentXx]

There were so many wars happening through her life and probably saw many deaths & sufferings.
Wow.

[KENZC]

The hardest part about being that old is missing all the friends and family that have passed away.

[Rafael-oowh]

Imagine having a "Sweet 16" 100 years ago. A whole century.

[justsomeguywithoutamustach]

*Forget about the 10 years challenge here's the 100 years challenge*

[lokikaos]

“If you become the oldest person alive, the entire human population has been replaced, except you.”

[Shreysoldier]

She has just passed away. What a journey it was for her!! We should not be sad as she lived her life to the fullest! RIP

[BonazaiGirl]

To think she was born prematurely, which usually indicated health issues in the future, but to now be the oldest. Truly amazing.

[MsFrostitute]

She was beautiful...


...and still is!

And her sense of humor is so heartwarming!

[kral]

She's literally a century older than me.

[kagami..]

若い頃のお写真が本当に日本美人という言葉がピッタリ
これからもお元気にお過ごし下さい

[linkspanties]

But can we talk about how BEAUTIFUL she was when she was younger? Holy crap an actual model

[spaceenthusiast]

Every other person currently living has been born in her lifetime.

[big_daddy_bert]

This lady has lived through the first airplane, world war 1, the Cold War, world war 2, Vietnam war, color tv, the space race, video games and modern day technology. That’s actually amazing.

[Norm-wfcz]

As of yesterday, she turned 118 and still going strong. Happy belated birthday Kane

[JohnJohnson-cdct]

May God continue to bless this precious lady.

[Hello_study_]

16歳の子に
『お前には100年早いわ！』
って言えるのこの人だけなんだよね。

[jasonnguyen]

She broke me when they ask her what was the happiest moment, she said “now” means she been in that retirement home for a long time now, she feels lonely like she was forgotten☹️

[adamseecbrown]

She sadly passed away today 25TH April at the age of 119 years and 107 days old. What a wonderful life Kane Tanaka has made her Rest In Peace.
Thoughts goes to her friends and family.😢🙏