World’s oldest woman smoked and drank wine regularly and still lived to 122

Jeanne Calment was an extraordinary figure. She was born in 1875 in Arles, southern France, and lived to the age of 122 and 164 days.

Birth records, census data, marriage documents, and photographs have been examined by demographers and historians to be sure. Her status as the longest-lived human is widely accepted by the scientific community, and she’s also recognized by Guinness World Records.

She remains the only person verified to have lived past 119. While the age of 122 is an incredible number, let’s just take a quick look at what Jeanne Calment got to experience.