Calment’s remarkable health presaged her later record. At age 85, she took up fencing, and at 100, she was still riding a bicycle. Jeanne lived on her own until shortly before her 110th birthday, when it was decided that she needed to be moved to a nursing home. However, Jeanne was still in good shape, and was able to walk until a fall at age 114 years and 11 months, which required surgery.[3][8] She reportedly attributed her longevity and relatively youthful appearance (for her age) to olive oil, which she said she poured on all her food and rubbed onto her skin, as well as a diet of nearly 2 pounds of chocolate, and port wine every week.[7] Jeanne Calment smoked until she was 117, and only quit when she could no longer see well enough to light the cigarettes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment
The oldest lady that ever lived was named Jeanne Calment. She was born on February 21, 1875 in Arles, France to parents Nicolas and Marguerite. In 1896 she married the wealthy Fernand Calment, who was her second cousin. She had a one daughter named Yvonne, who died at the age of 36. She lived on her own until she was 110 years old and could walk on her own until she was almost the age of 115.
On February 21, 1991 she became the world’s oldest living person. On October 21, 1995 she became the oldest person to ever live. She finally passed away on August 4, 1997 at the age of 122 years 164 days old.
Jeanne Calment also broke a few other world records. In 1990, aged 114 years, she became the oldest actress ever appearing a film called Vincent and Me. After breaking her hip at the age of nearly 115, she also became the world’s oldest surgery patient. Finally, she is the oldest known person to quit smoking. She quit at 117 years of age.
http://www.quazen.com/Reference/Biography/Jeanne-Calment-The-Oldest-Person-Who-Ever-Lived.66056
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