Sarah Knauss [1880-1999]

 

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.


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