A Jamaican woman is the world's oldest living person after the death of the previous title holder, Emma Morano of Italy. read more
The world's second oldest person is Emma Morano-Martinuzzi, a 115-year-old woman living in Italy, according to the Gerontology Research Group. The oldest verified person was Jeanne Calment of France, who died in 1997 at 122 years and 164 days, Young said. read more