How we know the oldest person who ever lived wasn’t faking her age

4/20/2019

This article discusses the controversy surrounding the validation of the claim that Jeanne Calment, a French woman, was the oldest person to have ever lived. Calment supposedly lived to be 122 years old before passing away in 1997. However, some researchers have raised doubts about the validity of her age, suggesting that her daughter may have assumed her identity after her death. The article explores the evidence and counterarguments presented by those who question Calment's record, as well as the implications of this controversy on the study of longevity and mortality statistics. The debate surrounding Jeanne Calment's age serves as a reminder of the challenges inherent in verifying exceptionally long lifespans.

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