My name is Shirley Durbin (Davidson) and am 84 years of age, but my Mother lived to be 91 years old. In fact today, 23rd June, 2012 is her 103 rd birthday. She was born in Sydney in 1899 on 23rd June. She had a twin sister, and her eldest brother & sister were also twins. My Mother was the last of her family to go.
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Besse Cooper is an American supercentenarian (a person more than 110 years old) and is the oldest living person today.
She is 115, and was born on August 26, 1896.
Can you imagine what changes Besse has witnessed in her lifetime? She has lived through 20 US presidents, world wars, global economic crises, men on the moon, space travel and universe-changing technological innovation.
What’s her secret to longevity? She says it is minding her own business and not eating junk food! View a short video about Besse below.
We’d also like to hear from our readers about longevity. Who lived the longest in your family tree? Did your longest-lived relatives share their secrets for life? Let us know in the comments.
Laary Cemel
June 21, 2012
Wow, amazing!