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The world’s oldest known French nun, Sister André, died Tuesday at the age of 118 in the southern city of Toulon.
Mayor Hubert Falco announced her death on Twitter, writing, “It is with immense sadness and emotion that we learned tonight that #SisterAndré, the world’s oldest living person, has passed away.”
The Nun’s spokesperson, David Tavera, said she died Tuesday at 2 a.m. local time and lived near Toulon. It was her desire to join her beloved brother.
Sister Andre, born Lucille Landon on February 11, 1904, has devoted most of her life to religious activities, according to a statement released by Guinness in April 2022.
Before becoming a Catholic nun, she cared for children during World War II and spent the next 28 years caring for orphans and the elderly in hospitals.
According to Guinness, she was also the oldest nun ever.
When she turned 118 in 2022, the nun received a handwritten birthday note from President Emmanuel Macron, the 18th president of France in his lifetime. Also, there have been 10 of her popes who have presided over the Catholic Church since she was born.
On April 19, Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman who was recognized as the world’s oldest person, died at the age of 119, making her the world’s oldest person.
The title of the oldest person ever recorded also belongs to a French woman. Jeanne Louise, born on February 21, 1875, her Calman life was 122 years and 164 days for her, according to the Guinness World Records statement.
