Gertrude Weaver

Oldest person in the world dies, aged 116

Published by Protothema on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 11:27

The eldest human in the world (with proof) Jeralean Talley passed away, in Michigan, 26 days after celebrating her 116th birthday, according to a family representative.

 

Talley was born on May 23, 1899 in Georgia and was the oldest person in the world with verified records, after Gertrude Weaver’s death in April.

 

 

American woman dies at 116, days after becoming world's oldest person

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 04/07/2015 - 14:10

Days after becoming the world's oldest person, American Gertrude Weaver has died at the age of 116, US media reported.
      
Weaver died Monday morning of complications from pneumonia, reports said.
      
Weaver passed away at the Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in the southern state of Arkansas, local TV station KATV reported.