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Fatima al-Liafa bint Abdul

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  Fatima al-Liafa bint Abdul at age 117 years old looking great for 117 this month (September 2). Born: April 19, 1907, Mecca, Saudi Arabia Age: 117 years old. Fatima al-Liafa bint Abdul is currently the oldest Arab hijabi in the entire globe, but possibly the second oldest ever arab behind Hussein al-Missaoui, who's the 120-year-old man in Tunisia. Fatima is the oldest person to ever walk still at 117.48+ years old beating record-holder Kane Tanaka's 116.5 years record. Fatima is the World's Oldest woman, behind her was Maria Branyas, and now it's Tomiko Itooka. 

Yikaji Fushida [Age: 117yrs]

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  Yikaji Fushida on August 27th, 2024 visited Tokyo, Japan being 117 years of age surrounded by Children. Born: February 13, 1907, Hiroshima, Japan Age: 117 years, more than 0 days. Height: 5'10".? or 5'7" Yikaji Fushida is probably not the World's oldest living man, He's behind Marcelino Abad Tolentino... a Peruvian inhabitor who's 124 years and 100+ days in Peru.  Yikaji lives in Kyoto, Japan with his 3 sons, 8 daughters, and other relatives. Yikaji is now the World's Oldest Man alive since the death of  Naftali al-Shariqaf , Yikaji became the oldest man in the world and began his reign on August 31 of this year. Yikaji is also known for being the first-ever Japanese man to dethrone the 1897 legend Jiroemon Kimura; who lived a hundred and sixteen years in Japan. So what is the secret to longevity according to Yikaji?  "Eat fruits and vegetables every day and workout, avoid stress, and read books" - November 22, 2020, he said in an interview...

Nabi Tajima [1900-2018]

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  Picture taken from around 2017-2018, Nabi Tajima at impressive ages 116 to 117. Born: August 4, 1900,  Kikai, Kagoshima, Japan Died: April 21, 2018,  Kikai, Kagoshima, Japan Aged: 117 years, 260 days Nabi Tajima (田島 ナビ, Tajima Nabi, 4 August 1900 – 21 April 2018) was the  second-oldest Japanese person ever (behind Kane Tanaka) at the age of 117 years and 260 days . She was also the oldest living person for 7 months. At the time of her death she was the oldest Japanese person ever and the oldest person ever from Asia.

Lucile Randon [1904-2023]

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Picture taken in 2022, Lucile Randon at 118 years old in good shape. Born: February 11, 1904, Ales, France. Died: January 17, 2023, Toulon, France. Aged: 118... Lucile Randon , also known as  Sister André , was a French supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 118 years, 340 days, was the world's oldest verified living person following the death of Kane Tanaka on 19 April 2022. She is the fourth-oldest verified person ever.

Sarah Knauss [1880-1999]

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  Picture taken in the 1990s, Sarah at 110-119 at the time in Pennsylvania, U.S. Born: September 24, 1880, Hollywood, PA Died: December 30, 1999, Allentown, PA Aged: 119 years, 70 days. 4' 7"... Height: 4'7". Sarah DeRemer Knauss was an American supercentenarian. She is the oldest person ever from the United States and, on April 16, 1998, became the world's oldest living person. She is the third-oldest verified person ever, living to the age of 119 years and 97 days.

Kane Tanaka [1903-2022]

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  Picture taken around 2019-2022, Kane Tanaka 116-119. Born: January 2, 1903, Wajiro, Fukuoka, Japan. Died: April 19, 2022, Fukuoka, Japan. Aged: 119 years, 107 days. Kane Tanaka was a Japanese supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 119 years, 107 days, was the world's oldest verified living person, following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018. She is the oldest verified Japanese person and the second-oldest verified person ever, after Jeanne Calment. This comes to show that Japan has a large population capable of people reaching 110+ as time passes by.

Naftali al-Shariqaf [1903-2024]

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Naftali al-Shariqaf was in good shape, Picture taken: August 3, 2024, before his sudden passing. Born: September 1, 1903, Jerusalem, Israel Died: August 31, 2024, Petra, Jordan. Age at death: 120 years/ 121 years. Cause of death: Natural Causes. Known for: Being the "WOM" from  January 20, 2019 - A31/September 1, 2024. "Original titleholder 2019 - Masazo Nonaka". -Oldest Jordanian ever. Longevity Secrets: "Be productive every day, move around be fit, and maintain physical education" - Summer of 2018 or 2017... The World's Oldest Man passes away at 120, now the title legitimately goes to Yikaji Fushida .   John Tinniswood, 112  has the claim as oldest man, but Josias, Marcelino, Yikaji, and other men are older than him. If these competitors get validated on GRG, then John loses the title.

Jeanne Calment [1875-1997]

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  Born: February 21, 1875, Arles, France. Died: August 4, 1997, Arles, France. Aged: 122 years, 164 days. Jeanne Louise Calment was a French supercentenarian and, with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, the oldest person ever whose age has been verified. Her longevity attracted media attention and medical studies of her health and lifestyle Reported to be the Oldest living person in the world!

Jair Perez Santos [1887-2011]

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JPS/Jair in Early 2011 at his Rio de Janeiro home in Brazil early in the morning. Born: May 28, 1887, Caracas, Venezuela Died: June 4, 2011, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Aged: 124 Cause of Death: Natural Causes/Old Age. Jair Perez Santos, a Venezulan-born farmer lived for 120+ years and still has not been validated as the world's second oldest man behind Genyo Misawa, 132. Questionable claims:  1. His birth certificate shows he was born in 1887, while the Brazilian government shows 1897 (114yrs?) 2. A Family member of his claims he was 125 when Jair passed... (125yrs? - 1886??!). 3. Citizens in Peru claims that Jair was born in 1886 as well, if proven, his age will be pushed to 125 yrs.  JPS was believed to be America's oldest inhabitant since the death of Maggie Pauline Barnes until his death in 2011. Height: 5' 7"1/4. According to Rio's government. Facts: Some time in 2007, Jair Perez suffered a great fall at home during Brazil's Independence day on September 7th...

Marie Barbieri [1880-2008]

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A Picture of Marie/Maori on her 124th Birthday on October 4, 2004 in Italy. Born: October 4, 1880, Florence, Italy. Died: October 14, 2008, Venice, Italy. (Aged: 128). Cause of Death: Pnuemonia/ Illness. Possibly World's Oldest Person!!! If this claim is Validated, then she'll overtake Jeanne Calment's record.

Genyo Misawa [1875-2007]

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A Picture of Genyo Misawa on March 19, 2007, at his home in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture Japan. Born: April 12, 1875, Kyoto, Japan.  Died: July 7, 2007, Naha, Japan. 4:41 Am Japan's Oldest Man: February 21, 1986 - July 7, 2007. Fun Fact: It was July 6, 2007 in America's time when Genyo passed away, in New York's time it was 3:41 Pm.  After Shigechiyo Izumi died at 120, Genyo was automatically crowned Japan's oldest man until he died in 2007. When Genyo turned 120 Years and 238 days, he surpassed Shigechiyo's record becoming the oldest living man in the world!!!  Mr. Misawa reigned for an impressive 21 Years, 4 Months, and 16 days as Japan's oldest man. Genyo Misawa's cause of death has not been revealed till this day, hence he died of Natural Causes/Old Age. About Genyo Misawa (三沢玄洋)... Genyo Misawa/ 三沢玄洋 was a Police officer in Tokyo under his Chief, Kawaji Toshiyoshi . Genyo Misawa's family has a long history of longevity: (Genyo's Father): Shigeru Mis...