How old is/was the oldest person you've ever known?

Contributor: spiced spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ago; my friend's grandfather made it to (I think) 103. (He was a real character, too!) How old is the oldest person YOU'VE ever known? Feel free to tell us about them!
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
They are/were under 70
deltalima
1  (1%)
They are/were in their 70s
wrecklesswords
1  (1%)
They are/were in their 80s
LoganAshlee. , Allstars316 , LuckyLady , phoenixfire , lainebug , hotinpink , Flower1 , Chelynn67 , richsam , lulz , Gone (LD29) , bog , KittiezToyz , purpledesert , Lovesickalien , Ansley
16  (21%)
They are/were in their 90s
P'Gell , tunacan75 , damnbul12 , Rosen Rot , gsfanatic , bayosgirl , Real or memorex , SneakersAndPearls , rihanne , Noelle , Rossie , Loriandhubby , *Camoprincess* , gloomybear , Gunsmoke , Girly Juice , 4everpissedoff , K101 , Amber Sweet , The Vixen , VeganChick (is Gone) , GONE! , Ryuson , Pete's Princess , RedKyuubi , EmuLove , bratcat , Martiniman , leanright69 , Living Doll , srexom , SydVicious , tami , tortilla , big b , Lildrummrgurl7 , sweetpea12 , BlooJay , DawnStar , Beautiful-Disaster , Vanille , BrittaniMaree
42  (55%)
They are/were over 100
spiced , js250 , Wicked Wahine , seaotter , Mrs.Tee , Pandwhora , KinkyNicki92 , novanilla , SecondStory , Chilipepper , padmeamidala , Leather & Lace , captainsgirl , mpfm , Llahsram , CaseyDeuce
16  (21%)
They are/were over 110
Total votes: 76
Poll is closed
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Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
My great grandfather (my dad's dad's dad) lived into his late 90s. My great grandmother (my dad's mother's mother) lived into her 90s. My neighbor's father (also a Mediterranean man) lived into his late 90s, too. Italians tend to live a long life. Must be all the pasta, olives, olive oil and tomatoes. At least that's what our neighbor attributed it to. "All my freinds, then onna "no bread diet" "a no salt diet" "a no fat diet" "a no meat diet." They issa all dead! I eata whata I like. And-a I live-a long-a time. I doan wanna live without-a good food. Pasta, olive, oil anna good bread. An I walk-a every day."

Best advice I've ever heard.
02/18/2013
Contributor: js250 js250
When I worked at the nursing home, there was a sweet little woman that was 102.
02/18/2013
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
Sadly all the older people I knew didn't live that long. Congrats to your great aunt, that's awesome!
02/18/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
My great grandma Gigi was 102 when I met her, but I was only 5 & not too impressed with her age, I just liked her cos she was funny & she loved little kids.

Most of the people I know who are older are in their late 80's & early to middle 90's. I'm friends with lots of older people; I just like them. they're interesting, most are usually nice & they just love me, maybe because I don't ignore them or treat them like a burden/nuisance.
02/18/2013
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
She is in her 80's and still going!! I need to call her and catch up. Thank you for the post.
02/18/2013
Contributor: hotinpink hotinpink
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
My great and and uncle died around 88
02/18/2013
Contributor: Flower1 Flower1
in their 80s
02/18/2013
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
were in their 90s
02/18/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Mid 90s for me
02/18/2013
Contributor: richsam richsam
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
a good bit in there 80s but i dont think any older then early 80s
02/18/2013
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
A family friend died last year at 99. We were sure she would make it to 100, as she was bright and vivacious up until the end (well, until they took her to the nursing home..can't think about that or I'll get enraged.)
02/18/2013
Contributor: Real or memorex Real or memorex
I have known people in their 90s, but never anyone over 100.
02/18/2013
Contributor: Noelle Noelle
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
A relative who was 96, although I'm pretty sure my neighbor is the Crypt Keeper.
02/18/2013
Contributor: Mrs.Tee Mrs.Tee
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
My great great granny was 102 years old when she passed. She was the sweetest, most kind caring person that I have ever known or met in my life. She experienced so much and i loved to hear her talk and her stories
02/18/2013
Contributor: KinkyNicki92 KinkyNicki92
my great aunt's aunt just passed away last year... she was 109..
02/18/2013
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
My great aunt who was 92.
02/18/2013
Contributor: lulz lulz
My grandma is like 80 or so
02/18/2013
Contributor: gloomybear gloomybear
i work at a retirment home so i know alot of old people
02/18/2013
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
My grandmother was 87 when she passed away.
02/18/2013
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I had a great-uncle who was (I believe) 97 when he died.
02/19/2013
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
My great grandfather (my dad's dad's dad) lived into his late 90s. My great grandmother (my dad's mother's mother) lived into her 90s. My neighbor's father (also a Mediterranean man) lived into his late 90s, too. Italians tend to ... more
Ditto! My Granmother lived to 93. She was playing bingo with her friends one Wednesday - the next we were at her wake. Dolly was a 1st generation Italian-American - just as you said - tons of tomatoes, olives, pasta - and especially garlic!
02/19/2013
Contributor: bog bog
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
She was in her mid-80s and the baby of 14!
02/19/2013
Contributor: K101 K101
Quote:
Originally posted by spiced
I have a great aunt who'll turn 100 this year. She's a remarkable woman in many other ways besides her longevity. Still 'sharp as a tack' and living at home at age 99.

I actually knew someone even older than she is, many years ... more
LOL What an interesting question. That's awesome that you have such a wonderful aunt in your life & I bed you have had the luxury of learning so much from her. I LOVE hearing anything my grandparents can tell me. I could spend hours listening to them just talking about life. It's very different from what someone my age has lived & there's so much to learn.

Anyways, I really don't know who's the oldest person I've ever known. I'm pretty sure it was my grandma who was 92, I believe. She was either 92 or very, very close to being 92. I was a child when she died though. About when I was in the 2nd or 3rd grade.

My partner knows a lot of old people. Lol. His job is running rental property and everything to do with his family's property (cleaning, maintenance, fixing things, etc -- makes him handy as hell too!) and he helps out the eldery people who rent from them really often so he's always got really neat stories from them.
02/19/2013
Contributor: The Vixen The Vixen
Both my great grandmother and grandfather were 90 when they passed away. Growing up my great grandmother was my best friend until she passed away, which happened on my 10th birthday.
I have great memories of them and I'm so glad that I got to spend time with them.
02/19/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
Quote:
Originally posted by KinkyNicki92
my great aunt's aunt just passed away last year... she was 109..
Wow. Did you ever meet her? I'll bet she had some stories to tell!
02/19/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
My great grandfather (my dad's dad's dad) lived into his late 90s. My great grandmother (my dad's mother's mother) lived into her 90s. My neighbor's father (also a Mediterranean man) lived into his late 90s, too. Italians tend to ... more
Yes! That's outstanding advice! And a fun story - thanks for sharing it with us.
02/19/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
Quote:
Originally posted by Wicked Wahine
My great grandma Gigi was 102 when I met her, but I was only 5 & not too impressed with her age, I just liked her cos she was funny & she loved little kids.

Most of the people I know who are older are in their late 80's & ... more
I enjoy spending time with older folks, too. The people who make it into their 80s and 90s are usually amazing people. It always pains me when people don't realize what's special about them.
02/19/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
Quote:
Originally posted by Allstars316
She is in her 80's and still going!! I need to call her and catch up. Thank you for the post.
Good for you! Yeah, she won't be around forever. Love her while she's here.
02/19/2013
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
I totally voted without thinking of the people I knew when I worked at the Rehab center. Some of them were over 100! I was thinking of my Great Grandma, who died at like 95. She was living on her own until she was like 91, though, and made great fudge!
02/19/2013