World's oldest known person dies aged 118

The International Desk

Published: January 18, 2023, 10:59 AM

World's oldest known person dies aged 118

French nun Lucile Randon, the world's oldest known person has died aged 118 on Tuesday.

Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904.

She died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon.

Guinness World Records officially acknowledged her status in April 2022.

She grew up in a Protestant family as the only girl among three brothers, living in the southern town of Ales.

Although she was blind and relied on a wheelchair, she used to care for other elderly people much younger than herself.

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