How old was the oldest recorded persdon when he died?

Question: How old was the oldest recorded persdon when he died!?
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The oldest documented person was Jeanne Calment of France who was born February 21, 1875 and died August 4, 1997!.

The oldest recorded man was Shingechiyo Izumi of Japan who was thought to be 120 years old when he died in 1986!. However his claim to this fame is disputed!.

The oldest male whose claim is undisputed was Christian Mortensen, an American who emigrated from Denmark and was 115 years old at his death!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

From the Bible:

Genesis 5:25-27

And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begot Lamech!.
And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begot sons and daughters!.
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years; and he died!.

969 years, I wonder what kind of diet he was on (McDonalds)!? ^_^Www@QuestionHome@Com

this answer prolly isn't as good of an answer as the other, but i heard of a farmer on who lived to be 188 and the weird thing is he ate pork, he drunk and smoked!. i also read that people could live as long as 1000 years!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

2008 Guiness World Record - Oldest person alive is 114 yrs old (its a lady) Www@QuestionHome@Com

She was 122 years and 164 days old!. Jeanne Calment, of France - died in 1997Www@QuestionHome@Com