World’s Oldest Person Dies

Lucile Randon was a French nun and the oldest living person on the planet. survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Sainte-Catherine-Laboure nursing home in the town of Toulon.

Randon was only a month from his destination celebrating her 119th birthdayMultiple outlets were reported.

Randon was born Feb. 11, 1904. Randon was a teacher, governess, and child care provider. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as an attorney. Catholic nun 1944 

Randon became a nun after which he took the name “Sr. André.” 

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Randon was declared the “oldest person living (female)” And “overall oldest person living” Guinness World Records reports that Kane Tanaka, a Japanese 119-year old, died on April 19, 2022.

Randon also held record of “oldest nun living” And oldest person in EuropeGuinness World Records said that she still holds the record. She holds the record. “oldest nun.” 

Lucile Randon, AKA Sister André, poses for a portrait at the Sainte Catherine Laboure care home in Toulon, southern France, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, shortly after becoming the oldest person in the world. 
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Randon was the oldest person to survive COVID-19 in January 2021. 

Fox News Digital previously reported that she was diagnosed by the coronavirus Jan. 16, 2021. However, she recovered in just three weeks. 

She stated at the time that her sole symptom was tiredness. However, she didn’t know she had been infected until she tested positive. 

Randon lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic as a teenager. 

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Randon spent almost 30 years caring for orphans and elderly in Vichy, Auvergne Rhone-Alpes.

Guinness World Records Randon stated that she loved chocolate and other sweets. “guilty pleasure” And had a glass of wine each day. 

Lucile Randon, AKA Sister André, who was believed to be the oldest living nun, has died.
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She also credits her long life to hardwork, telling French media 2022 that she worked up until she was 108 years of age. 

Randon was also known as a “supercentenarian” — someone who lives over the age of 110. 

According to the Gerontology Research Group’s website, the eight oldest living people in the world are all women. 

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Fourteen of the top eight were from this group. born in Japan, Three of the three children were born in America, one in France, and one in Brazil. 

After Randon’s passing, it is believed that Maria Branyas Morera from Spain, aged 115 years old, is the oldest verified living person.

Maria Branyas Morena, a Spanish woman believed to be the oldest human being on Earth, is currently believed to now be the oldest. 
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Branyas Mehrna was born in California, and she moved to Spain as an infant. According to the Gerentology Research Group website. She will turn 116 in March. 

Juan Vicente Mora, 112 years old, is Venezuela’s oldest living person. 

Mora was born May 27, 1909.

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According to some reports, the oldest person living in the United States today is a 114-year old California woman Edie Ceccarelli (named Edie), who will turn 115 in February according to Fox affiliate KTVU.

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Fox News Digital previously reported that Jeanne Calment is the oldest living person. Calment, who was also French like Randon. 

Calment was active from February 21, 1875, To Aug. 4, 1997 

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