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Ben Summer & Laura Sharman

French nun now the oldest person in the world after Japanese woman, 119, dies

A 118-year-old French nun is now the oldest verified living person in the world following the death of Kane Tanaka.

Known as Sister André, also known as Lucile Randon, was born on February 11, 1904.

She has lived through two world wars, 18 French presidents, the rise and fall of the Vichy regime and 24
British Prime Ministers.

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