At what age will you bite the dust?

[Augie]

15 minutes ago, mead107 said:

Kane Tanaka, born in 1903 and world’s oldest person, celebrates 119th birthday in nursing home

 

The longest verified human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875–1997), who lived to age 122 years and 164 days. She supposedly met Vincent van Gogh when she was 12 or 13.[1] She received news media attention in 1985, after turning 110. Subsequent investigation found documentation for Calment's age, beyond any reasonable question, in the records of her native city, Arles, France.[2]More evidence of Calment's lifespan has been produced than for any other supercentenarian, such that her case serves as an archetype in the methodology for verifying the ages of the world's known oldest people.[3][a]

 

I believe this is the lady who sold a property in France (Paris?) to a guy when she was maybe in her 90’s? He gave her a life estate allowing her to stay in the property as long as she was alive. The buyer figured, she’s in her 90’s, how long could it be?  🤷‍♂️

 

He gambled, and lost. Oops! 

 

My grandmother made it to 92. My dad made it to 88-89, I think. My mom is currently alive and well at 94. I think there is good evidence that I will make it until at least………yesterday.