CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 13 May 2017 . Jump to: navigation , search Jeanne Calment Calment celebrating her 121st birthday in 1996 Born Jeanne Louise Calment ( 1875-02-21 ) 21 February 1875 Arles , France Died 4 August 1997 ( 1997-08-04 ) (aged 7004447240000000000♠ 122 years, 164 days) Arles, France Nationality French Known for Longest confirmed human lifespan since 12 May 1990 Oldest living person (11 January 1988 – 4 August 1997) Only verified person to live to 120 years or beyond First verified person to live to 116 years or beyond Spouse(s) Fernand Calment (m. 1896–1942) Children 1 Jeanne Louise Calment ( French: [ʒan lwiz kalmɑ̃] ; 21 February 1875 – 4 August 1997) [1] was a French supercentenarian who has the longest confirmed human lifespan o...