Meet 5 Women Born in the 1800s and Still Kickin' It
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Imagine living through two world wars, seeing a man walk on the moon, and the creation of the internet. Seems wild, but these five women, all born in the 1800s have done just that. The supercentenarians below prove that beauty, style, and confidence only grow with age. You go, girls.
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Misao Okawa, born March 5, 1898 in Japan, says eating and sleeping are the secrets to a long life. Who knew it was all so simple? Okawa is known to be the oldest person in the world at 116.
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At 116, Gertrude Weaver is the oldest American. Born in July 4, 1898, she considers kindness the most necessary attribute to passing the years with class, citing the Golden Rule. “Treat people right and be nice to other people the way you want them to be nice to you,” she told TIME magazine in 2014.
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Susannah Mushatte Jones, born on July 6, 1899, currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. In an interview on her 114th birthday, her niece, Lavilla Mushatte Watson pointed out that her aunt never wore makeup or dyed her hair. Talk about aging naturally! She’s currently 115 and counting.
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Emma Morano, born November 29, 1899 in Italy, is the oldest living European at 115. Morano credits a diet that inexplicably includes a raw egg daily as part of her secret to a long life.
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Jeralean Talley, born May 23, 1899, is now 115 years old. She currently resides in Inkster, Michigan, where she is surrounded by five generations of family.
