Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person and the last person known to be born in the 1800s, has passed away at the age of 117. The Italian woman was born on November 29, 1899, holding the Guinness World Record for the oldest living person and oldest living woman. Morano credited her longevity to a diet of raw eggs and cookies and ending her abusive marriage.
See Faith Karimi, Emma Morano, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at Age 117, CNN, April 16, 2017.
