Last known person born in the 1800s has died.

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NewTime
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20 Apr 2017, 7:57 pm

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/eu ... 7fbbd5ebf5

https://www.statnews.com/2017/04/15/ita ... es-at-117/

Emma Morano born November 29, 1899 passed away April 15, 2017 at the age of 117 years, 137 days.



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20 Apr 2017, 9:17 pm

Well, Emma was very lucky to live a very long life.



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22 Apr 2017, 1:59 pm

I watched this a few days ago, and wondered if she still lived.



I guess I know now...



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22 Apr 2017, 3:03 pm

With advances in medical care, I can see the last living person born in the 1900s hanging around longer than 2117.


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22 Apr 2017, 3:20 pm

Imagine the history that woman saw pass before her eyes in those 117 years of life!


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22 Apr 2017, 6:21 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
Imagine the history that woman saw pass before her eyes in those 117 years of life!

^^ this : 3


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