04.02.2025 17:20
Lin Shemu, who lived in Fujian province, China, passed away in his sleep at home on January 1st. Born on June 18, 1902, if this date is accurate, Lin would have lived for 122 years and 197 days. Throughout his life, Lin was able to take care of himself, and his family noted that he maintained a sharp sense of hearing and a good appetite. Lin's age has not been verified by the Guinness World Records.
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Lin Shemu, who lived in Fujian province of China, passed away in her sleep at home on January 1st. Official documents record her birth date as June 18, 1902, which means that if this date is correct, she lived for 122 years and 197 days.
At the time of Lin's birth, the Qing Dynasty was ruling in China. Theodore Roosevelt was the President of the United States, and Lord Salisbury was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She was 10 years old when the Titanic sank.
Aside from vision loss due to old age and leg injuries from falls, Lin did not suffer from any serious illnesses throughout her life. Her family stated that she maintained a sharp sense of hearing and a good appetite.
Her youngest son, who is 77 years old, said that his mother was always cheerful and peaceful, and never argued with anyone. Lin explained the secret to her long life as "eating, drinking, and sleeping."
Lin's age has not been verified by the Guinness World Records. Currently, the oldest person in the world is considered to be 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas. The officially verified longest-living person is Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who lived for 122 years and 164 days.
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