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Jeanne Calment longevity record

Overview

Jeanne Louise Calment, a French woman born in 1875, is recognized as the oldest person in recorded history, having lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days before her death in 1997. Her lifespan has been verified through historical documentation and civil records.

Her extreme longevity had significant financial implications for others, such as a 1965 life annuity agreement in Arles. In that deal, a notary named André-François Raffret agreed to pay Calment a monthly sum in exchange for her apartment upon her death. Because Calment lived much longer than expected, the total payments made by Raffret and his widow eventually exceeded the apartment’s market value.

Calment’s lifestyle was characterized by activities such as cycling after age 100 and fencing at age 88. Her diet included olive oil, chocolate, and nightly wine, and she continued smoking until age 117.

Entities

André-François Raffret · Ethel Caterham · Jeanne Louise Calment · Guinness World Records · Jeanne Calment

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jeanne Louise Calment holds record for longest human lifespan

    Jeanne Louise Calment holds the verified record for the longest human lifespan, reaching 122 years. Ethel Caterham is noted as the oldest living person as of September 2026.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jeanne Calment's longevity turns real estate deal into financial loss

    A 1965 real estate deal in France involving a life annuity became a financial loss for a notary after Jeanne Calment lived to become the world's longest-recorded person at age 122.

Sources

cafebiz.vn · ilialive.gr · soha.vn · tothemaonline.com