The longest unambiguously documented human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment of France (1875-1997), who died at age 122 years, 164 days. She met Vincent van Gogh at age 12 or 13.This led to news media attention in 1985, after Calment turned 110. Subsequent investigation found documentation for Calment's age, beyond any reasonable question, in the records of her native city, Arles, France. Some Lists of Persons :- 1 Jeanne Calment F 21 February 1875 4 August 1997 122 years, 164 days 2 Sarah Knauss F 24 September 1880 30 December 1999 119 years, 97 days 3 Lucy Hannah F 16 July 1875 21 March 1993 117 years, 248 days 4 Marie-Louise Meilleur F 29 August 1880 16 April 1998 117 years, 230 days 5 MarĂa Capovilla F 14 September 1889 27 August 2006 116 years, 347 days 6 Tane Ikai F 18 January 1879 12 July 1995 116 years, 175 days Japan 7 Elizabeth Bolden F 15 August 1890 11 December 2006 116 years, 118 days 8 Carrie C. White F 18 November 1874 14 February 1991 116 years, 88 days 9 Kamato Hongo F 16 September 1887 31 October 2003 116 years, 45 days 10 Maggie Barnes F 6 March 1882 19 January 1998 115 years, 319 days