World's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dies at 118

The world's oldest known person, Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, has died aged 118, her spokesman said on January 17, 2023. Randon was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when World War I was still a decade away. – Photo: AFP

The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.

Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when World War I was still a decade away.